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As busy ferry lines extend, WSF and WSP try to crack down on line-cutting
Whether tempted by short-cutting a ferry line during the busy days of summer or just an inadvertent turn at the terminal, Washington State Ferries and the Washington State Patrol want riders to know: it'll cost you. And, thanks to an emphasis patrol rolling out now that includes WSF's Kitsap routes, it may be more likely that tickets will be issued to drivers who cut in front of others in the ferry line. ...
Forest management, protection a focus at state commissioner of public lands forum
The seven candidates running for Washington state commissioner of public lands shared their preferred policies and how they would manage and protect state lands last week at a forum in Vancouver to
Commerce Department awards Chehalis Tribe $750,000, Quinault Nation $13 million to promote climate resilience
The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation has received a $750,000 grant from the Washington state Department of Commerce to promote climate resilience amongst tribes. The funding is
Court tells Washington state to return young inmates from prison to juvenile facility
A Thurston County Superior Court judge told the state it has two weeks to return 43 young men it suddenly moved last Friday from the Green Hill School juvenile rehabilitation center to an adult prison in Shelton unless it can convince the court that the emergency move was necessary to reduce dangerous overcrowding.
Campaign contributions flow in race to replace retiring McMorris Rodgers
(The Center Square) – Federal Election Commission filings show more than $1.6 million raised at the end of the second quarter by candidates in the 5th Congressional District in Washington state. Earlier this year, U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, a Republican who has represented the eastern Washington district in the House of Representatives for nearly 20 years, announced she would not seek reelection, triggering a high-profile race for the congressional seat. ...
The 13 WA Hospitals That Received the Perfect ‘A’ Safety Grade
THE 13 WA HOSPITALS THAT RECEIVED THE PERFECT ‘A’ SAFETY GRADE. My mother recently had an extended hospital stay. It made sense to me that the hospital she was cared for at: St. Michael’s Medical Center in Silverdale - was given an “A” rating by the Leapfrog Group.
In focus: Northwest Salmon Smokehouse celebrates six months of business in Chehalis
Members of the business community, customers and the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce gathered at Northwest Salmon Smokehouse in downtown Chehalis Thursday morning to celebrate six months of
Following Chehalis HR manager’s retirement, city also seeking new clerk and city manager’s administrative assistant
In late June, the City of Chehalis announced it was looking for a new human resources (HR) manager as Glenn Schaffer retired after 17 years of working for the city. While the city has received applications from several candidates for the position, it is now also looking for a new city clerk, according to a City of Chehalis news release, following Chehalis City Clerk Kassi Bateman’s decision to leave.
USS Ronald Reagan returns to Northwest, but won't arrive in Bremerton just yet
The USS Ronald Reagan arrived in the Pacific Northwest on Thursday, at the Navy's Indian Island facility, but its not settling into its new homeport just yet. The aircraft carrier will head to San Diego to do hull swap operations with the USS George Washington before relocating to Bremerton, the Navy said. The...
Free screening of movie ‘Dancing for Joy’ in Lynnwood July 20
The Family Peace Association is hosting a free screening Dancing Joy, at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 20 in Lynnwood. The G-rated film “celebrates the innate beauty in every culture and people,” organizers said. The film’s description continues:. “The music is Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, the Choral, which introduced...
Young man shot, killed in Tacoma, police investigating
TACOMA, Wash. - Tacoma Police are investigating the overnight shooting death of a man who was found on a trail with multiple gunshot wounds early Saturday morning. Police say a man in his early 20s was found around 1:30 a.m. on the Scott Peirson Trail near S Mullen St. and S 19th Street.
Indigenous student barred from graduating in tribal regalia
TACOMA, Wash. — Tacoma Public Schools has launched an investigation into why an Indigenous high school senior was barred from wearing her Native regalia at her graduation. This happened in June, even though it's state law that schools must allow tribal members to wear culturally significant items at graduation ceremonies.
Lucky 7! For the seventh straight year a Tacoma charity gives a car to a community volunteer
TACOMA, Wash — There is standing room only at the Tacoma auto body shop, Center Collision where owner Kevin House is about to make a big announcement. "We're gonna be giving away a car to a deserving person in our community today," he said. "It changes a person's life,...
Puyallup Tribe Preps for Power Paddle to Puyallup Youth Canoe Journey
The Puyallup Tribe announced in a release this week that planning and preparation for the Power Paddle to Puyallup Youth Canoe Journey 2024 is currently in full swing. The event will see tribal and First Nations communities navigate Pacific Northwest waters — specifically those with ancestral significance — on canoes across several weeks, with an emphasis on adults and tribal elders imparting history and other lessons to younger tribal members, the release said.
Astros OF pulled savage move after robbing Julio Rodriguez of home run
Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez got a taste of his own medicine in his team’s Saturday showdown versus the Houston Astros at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Wash. Rodriguez came up to the plate with the bases empty and one out in the bottom of the 8th against Astros reliever Ryan Pressly. Rodriguez, who had already... The post Astros OF pulled savage move after robbing Julio Rodriguez of home run appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
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