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Longtime swim dock at Howard Amon Park retired due to increase in cyanotoxins
RICHLAND, Wash. - The swim dock at Howard Amon Park in Richland was removed from the water for good on Tuesday. Richland Parks and Recreation says the dock, which was placed on the shoreline midway between Lee Boulevard and Newton Street, was removed out of caution for the increased presence of cyanotoxins in the water over recent years, including in summer 2023 when levels higher than recreational guidelines were found.
STCU announces opening date of new Moses Lake branch
MOSES LAKE - Spokane Teachers Credit Union (STCU) is set to expand its presence in the Columbia Basin with the opening of its 40th branch location in Moses Lake. The new Penn Plaza Branch, located at 1035 N Stratford Rd, will officially open its doors on Wednesday, Sept. 4, marking the credit union's first branch in the Moses Lake area.
Washington State Volleyball Signs Seahawks Standout Ziah Sneva
Ziah Sneva remembers all the long drives to Pullman. The Peninsula Seahawk 6-foot 2-inch senior middle blocker and outside hitter has been going to Washington State Cougars football and volleyball games since she was in fifth grade. She used to stay in the dorms on campus during sports camps for nearly as many years. Her dad, Josh, went to WSU for a time, and a handful of other family members are alumni. So, for her, crimson and gray have always seemed like a natural color combination.
Collins Aerospace breaks ground on Spokane facility expansion
Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has marked the ground-breaking of its expansion at the Spokane carbon brake production facility. Local government officials, community leaders, industry partners and Collins Aerospace leadership gathered to celebrate this milestone at the manufacturing site. The expansion will add 70,000 ft² to the facility, increasing its footprint by 50% to enhance production capacity.
ARCA Menards West Series: Takuma Koga Making History
Japanese driver Takuma Koga has been a regular in the NASCAR West Series (now the ARCA Menards West Series) since his debut in 2002 at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, WA. After entering the “Club of 100” at the end of 2022, that is, the club of drivers who have made 100 or more starts in the West Series (ranking led by the late Jack Sellers with 282 races), he has just broken a new record during the last race held at Tri-City Raceway in West Richland, WA, on August 10.
Beautiful and warm Summer weekend ahead!
What a perfect way to wrap up the unofficial close of Summer! Skies will clear and temperatures gradually warm back into the 80s to wrap up the work week as high pressure takes hold of the PNW. Mother Nature will crank up the heat as that ridge continues to strengthen...
Spokane woman reunited with late husband's ashes
Shortly after our story aired, the sister of a man who passed away alerted her late brother's wife. That widow Darlene, says she recognized the small urn and the message on it instantly. She met up with the Good Samaritan who found it, Crystiauna McLallen, who had been searching for the owner.
Let’s Go Washington touts CCA repeal effort at Federal Way gas price rollback event
(The Center Square) – Let’s Go Washington, the voter advocacy group behind an initiative that would repeal legislation establishing a cap-and-trade program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, held a “Gas Price Rollback” event in Federal Way on Thursday morning at the Marathon gas station on Pacific Highway. During the two-hour event, regular unleaded gas was priced at just under $3 a gallon, while diesel fuel was priced at just under $3.51 a gallon. The average price for a gallon of gas in Washington is just...
Popular Portland burger chain Killer Burger to expand to 6 WA locations
WASHINGTON - Killer Burger is set to expand its footprint in Washington state with six new locations in the South Puget Sound region, thanks to a new multi-unit agreement with Cascade Dining. The popular burger chain will open new stores in Tacoma, Puyallup, and Olympia over the next five years,...
Win Tickets to See Comedian Tiffany Haddish in Toppenish!
Comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish is coming to town!. The "She Ready" performer is scheduled to do a live show at Legends Casino Hotel on Friday, September 13th. We are giving away passes to this show, so enter to win in the contest entry form below!. What I like about...
Yakima Implements Unique Strategy for Solving Cold Cases
The Yakima Police Department is taking a creative approach to tackle cold case investigations, launching a collaborative project with law enforcement agencies across Yakima County. YAKIMA POLICE HOPE TO SOLVE ANY OF THE CASES. The project is aimed at resolving unsolved homicide and missing persons cases. In June 2023, officials...
Yakima Meeting Set for Annexation Concerns on September 17
The Yakima City Council talked about an annexation in Terrace Heights during the regular meeting at Yakima City Hall earlier this month. The proposed annexation of 1,000 acres east of the Yakima River was prompted by petitions from property owners. SO IF THE ANNEXATION IS EVENTUALLY APPROVED WHAT AREAS WOULD...
WA Travelers Save Big: Average Gas Price Drops 50 Cents for Labor Day
Good news for road trippers planning to hit the highways this upcoming Labor Day weekend: GasBuddy has released its annual Labor Day travel forecast, projecting that the average price of gas will continue its downward trend. Officials predict prices will fall to about $3.27 per gallon, marking the lowest Labor Day price since 2021.
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