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In legal fight over Washington anti-discrimination law, Christian mission urges Ninth Circuit to give it standing
(CN) — A Ninth Circuit panel on Friday grilled the Washington assistant attorney general about whether the state would disavow enforcement of an anti-discrimination law against the Union Gospel Mission of Yakima. That came after the Christian organization sought an injunction barring the state from enforcing the law against...
Darts duo does valley proud
Jul. 20—Rhonda Mader of Lewiston has been the dominant force in area women's dart-throwing for around 15 years. The secret to her precision? "There's usually beer involved," she said. The relaxing buzz derived from light alcohol consumption is commonly considered to steady the hand and nerves of a dart-thrower. That said, this is a case in which more is not necessarily better. "There's a fine ...
Washington state wants to help pay for your new heat pump.
Is it too late to be talking about upgrading your HVAC system? (I'm talking air conditioning now). There are several ways that you can actually save money on switching over to a heat pump system. For your home. Why a heat pump?. According to energy.gov. “Unlike standard compressors that can...
Introducing Be Well Washington: Fostering Health and Wellness
The Washington State Department of Health is encouraging everyone to live their BEST life. They've launched 'BE WELL WA,' an initiative designed to help all Washingtonians achieve a well-rounded, healthy lifestyle. "We want individuals to reimagine what wellness looks like,” said Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Secretary of Health. “Often...
25,000-acre fire burning near Lake Chelan started by a human
STEHEKIN, Wash. — The wildfire burning near Lake Chelan has grown to 25,000 acres since June and now has the town of Stehekin under Level 1 Evacuation notice. The Pioneer Fire is believed to be human-caused and remains under investigation. Residents in Stehekin are preparing to evacuate if the...
Wenatchee Hit With Heat Advisory, Warning In 19 Out Of 20 Days
Much of Washington east of the Cascades is going through an extended period of unusually hot weather. The Wenatchee area has been under a heat advisory or excessive heat warning for all but two days in July. The advisories started on July 2nd and the only break without an advisory...
Jenny Slagle: Indigenous Leader, Business Owner, Alumna, Mom
When Jenny Slagle was searching for an online business degree program, Bellevue College stood out. She was attracted to the college’s offerings and the security of knowing the college was in her state. “When I was ready to go back to school, I appreciated that I could do the...
Breauxdoo Bakery to close Spokane Valley location
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Breauxdoo Bakery, a local Spokane business with two locations, announced on July 16 that they will be closing the doors to its location in the Spokane Valley. In a Facebook post, the bakery said that they made the decision to expand their wholesale and that...
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