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Mark Few bolsters deep men's basketball roster with new talent
Nearly three months after Gonzaga University men’s basketball’s 2024-25 campaign ended with a Sweet 16 loss to Purdue, a positive outlook for the upcoming season is beginning to take shape. After their March Madness exit, the Zags hit the ground running ahead of a busy offseason. The GU...
For the 32nd year, Spike & Dig 6-on-6 volleyball tournament is back to Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. — Looking for something to train for this summer or a fun activity to do with friends and family? Register for the 32nd Spike & Dig volleyball tournament at the Dwight Merkel Complex on August 3-4! For this tournament all you need is get a team of seven athletes together and register online at spikeanddig.com. The cost of the event is $255 for an adult team and $225 for a youth team. If you are wanting to have more than seven players on your team, you will have to pay $35 for each additional player.
Eastern Washington police seek footage of BB gun shooting that injured park-goers, children
Several park-goers, including children, were shot by a pair of men wielding a BB gun Wednesday afternoon in Airway Heights, according to a news release from the Airway Heights Police Department. The Airway Heights Police Department, the Spokane County Sheriff's Office and Kalispel Tribal Police responded to reports of shooting...
Western Washington man accused in manslaughter of woman after her remains were found in a ravine, records say
A Western Washington man told police differing stories about how a 29-year-old Spokane woman's body ended up in a ravine in May, court records say. Mason County sheriff's deputies on Wednesday arrested Joshua Morris, 43, on suspicion of manslaughter in connection to the death of Joanna Saunders, whose remains were found last month in an embankment inside a wooded area near Schafer State Park, close to a gravel pit. Employees with the gravel pit company noticed a decomposition smell coming from the embankment and notified police when they found a woman's body, court records say.
‘Try harder at what, being a boy?’: Kennewick School Board defends Title IX
KENNEWICK – The Kennewick School Board passed a resolution condemning transgender participation in women’s athletics last week after a Spokane Valley student recently took the state title for the girls’ 400-meter dash. Before becoming a state champion, the student raced with the boys, according to the Independent...
UPDATE: 300 tons of potatoes reportedly dumped in Quincy
QUINCY - A long, tall mound of spuds line the railroad tracks in Quincy as of Friday. Jamie Nguyen of Jones Produce reached out to confirm that the potatoes did not belong to her employer and it remains unknown as to who dumped the spuds. In total, about 300 tons of potatoes are situated north of the railroad tracks off Columbia Way on the city's eastside. Nguyen says the potatoes have been piling up for a week. Source ONE News is still confirming details about how the potatoes ended up there as there was no public announcement about the surplus available for the taking. It's not known if the potatoes are fit for consumption.
Downtown Spokane announces Skywalk Challenge
SPOKANE, Wash. — Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) announced that project “Skylight” will begin on Friday, July 5. The project consists of a light display that will line 8 of the 16 sky bridges in downtown Spokane to highlight key spaces surrounding Riverfront Park. The challenge attached to...
Level 3 evacuations (Go Now!) ordered for Beehive Fire near Wenatchee
WENATCHEE, Wash. – The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office has issued evacuation orders for areas near the Beehive Fire west of Wenatchee. According to the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office, a Level 3 fire evacuation order has been issued for the following areas: Squilchuck Road south of Wenatchee Heights, Halverson Canyon, Hampton Road, Forest Ridge Road and side streets, all of Mission Ridge Road, Liberty Beehive Road, Mission Ridge Resort and Squilchuck State Park.
Chip-In Fore Cancer Tournament raises nearly $9,000
Seventy-four golfers and a team of volunteers gathered at the Ellensburg Golf Club on Friday, June 28 to play for a special purpose. The 18-Hole Ladies Golf League hosted the Chip-In for Cancer Tournament, which raised close to $9,000 for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and the Gretchen Weller foundation thanks to 35 sponsors and families.
Pioneer Fire grows to 7,180 acres
CHELAN — The Pioneer Fire northeast of Chelan has expanded to 7,180 acres, with containment remaining at 14%, fire officials reported Saturday. The blaze, which began on June 8, continues to challenge the 558 firefighters battling it under extreme weather conditions. Incident Commander Nate LeFevre of Northwest Incident Management...
In Wenatchee Valley, seniors in need of affordable housing face long waits and cultural barriers
In Wenatchee, Garden Terrace and other low-income senior housing facilities are overwhelmed with demand, painting a complex picture of the city’s multicultural, yet unevenly served, population. Despite the diversity, affordable senior-housing units are predominantly occupied by white residents, with only a small fraction belonging to Latino and other minority communities. This disparity invites a deeper […] The post In Wenatchee Valley, seniors in need of affordable housing face long waits and cultural barriers appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Mary Walker’s Tammy Ward named regional classified employee of the year
The NorthEast Washington Educational Service District 101(NEWESD) has selected Washtucna High School Math and Science Teacher Teena Vanderholm as 2025 Regional Teacher of the Year and Mary Walker School District Leadership Team District’s Secretarial Coordinator Tammy Ward as Regional Classified School Employee of the Year for 2024. Overseen by...
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