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Dance studio mourns loss of 13-year-old girl who drowned in Clear Lake
SPOKANE VALLEY- Addyson Shafer, the 13-year-old girl who accidentally drowned in Clear Lake Saturday, was a dancer at Spokane Elite Dance Studio for almost 10 years. Shafer was a part of the studio’s Competitive Lyrical Dance team and even received a dance scholarship in 2023 to train in New York City.
Othello council accepts annexation request
Jul. 31—OTHELLO — A request to annex about 750 acres into the city of Othello along Bench Road will be considered by the Othello City Council. Council members voted to allow Skone and Connors Partners LLC to move forward with its request at its July 22 council meeting. Council members voted 5-0 to accept the annexation request, and in a separate motion set some stipulations for zoning in the ...
Pickleball Kingdom Expanding to Spokane, WA
Pickleball Kingdom is expanding into Yakima, WA, with a new location owned and operated by Shane Martin and Mei-Lynne Statler, two advocates for the sport. “We are excited to expand Pickleball Kingdom to Yakima, where the local community’s enthusiasm has been tremendous,” said Ace Rodrigues, founder and CEO, Pickleball Kingdom. “Shane Martin and Mei-Lynne Statler are committed leaders who embody our mission of growing the sport in Washington.”
WARNING: See A Dollar In An Idaho Parking Lot? DON’T PICK IT UP!
We're in the middle of summer and for many parents, this means the kids are out and about in the Treasure Valley looking for something to do. Some kids don't have immediate access to money so if they see a dollar on the ground while out somewhere, they might be tempted to pick it up - especially if it's cash.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to treat invasive flowering rush in Lake Pend Oreille
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials from Albeni Falls Dam will perform aquatic herbicide treatments at six locations on Lake Pend Oreille, totaling a minimum of 28 acres and a maximum of 60 acres, to manage invasive flowering rush. The Corps will apply herbicides at Riley Creek, Morton Slough, Oden...
Washington state launches new electric vehicle rebate program
SEATTLE — Washington is now the first state to offer a low-cost lease program for electric vehicles. Starting Aug. 1, tens of million of dollars are available through Gov. Jay Inslee's new EV Instant Rebate. Under the path of the Blue Angels’ practice for weekend events, and while standing...
State advisory board on juvenile justice asks Inslee to fire director of children’s services
Washington’s state advisory board on juvenile justice has called on Gov. Jay Inslee to fire Department of Children, Youth and Families director Ross Hunter amid the agency’s decision to suspend intakes at two state juvenile detention facilities due to overcrowding. In a press release, the Washington State Partnership Council on Juvenile Justice attributed its decision […]
Here's when K-12 schools go back to school in western Washington
SEATTLE - Even though summer activities and Seafair festivities are in full swing, students across Washington state are preparing to head back to school. The first day of classes varies by district, spanning from August 27 to Sept. 13, with staggered starts for different grades in some districts. From Seattle...
‘Dangerously hot’ temps to spur Oregon wildfire growth
“Dangerously hot” daytime temperatures in the high 90s and low 100s are forecast for areas of Central and Eastern Oregon between Aug. 1 and Aug. 7, increasing the risk of heat-related illness and rapid wildfire spread, the National Weather Service and firefighting officials warn.
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