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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.
Stevens County deputy shoots and kills man after attacking a deputy prosecutor with machete
COLVILLE, Wash. — The Steven’s County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) said a Stevens County Deputy Prosecutor was attacked by a man with a machete knife on Friday afternoon. SCSO reports the officer was walking to his vehicle near the Colville Courthouse when a man attacked him. The Prosecutor...
Police: Machete-wielding man in Ritzville injures officer during arrest
RITZVILLE - In the early hours of July 20, 2024, a dramatic incident unfolded in Ritzville, resulting in the arrest of a local man on multiple charges. At approximately 3:14 AM, Adams County Sheriff dispatch alerted the on-duty Ritzville police officer to a situation in the 200 block of West Second Street. A male subject, identified as 36-year-old Brian Packer Massy of Ritzville, was reported to be carrying a large knife and running towards three individuals in the area after a verbal exchange.
Pullman Building Supply Going Out Of Business-Closing Doors Late November
Pullman Building Supply will be closing its doors this fall. Moscow & Pullman Building Supply announced the closure of its Pullman location with a press release Friday morning. Managers say there isn’t enough demand to sustain the Pullman store. The statement says the decision was not made lightly and that changes in the market and future economic forecasts led to the difficult decision.
Sheriff's Office: Protecting Stehekin top priority as Pioneer Fire advances
STEHEKIN—The Chelan County Sheriff's Office released a statement assuring residents that protecting the community of Stehekin is the top priority as the Pioneer Fire burns about four miles away. In a press release on Saturday, Sheriff Mike Morrison addressed misinformation circulating on social media that has led to speculation...
Mercantile to open second Wenatchee Avenue location in August
WENATCHEE — Mercantile, a local co-working space company, is expanding with a second location on Wenatchee Avenue. Mercantile first opened its doors in 2019 at the Ellis-Forde building at 14 N. Wenatchee Avenue with 21 office spaces. The company has been well-received since its launch, leading owners Rick and Cory Wray and Jeff and Heather Ostenson to open a second location.
Loomis provides tips on catching Lake Wenatchee sockeye
As we mentioned yesterday, the Lake Wenatchee sockeye season will open Monday morning…. NCWLIFE Channel’s Eric Granstrom caught up with Mack’s Lure Company’s Bobby Loomis to talk about sockeye fishing and trying to keep fisherman stocked up heading into Monday…. Fishing opens at dawn Monday with a...
Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Recognized as USTFCCCA All-Academic Programs
NEW ORLEANS — Washington State men's and women's track and field teams each earned USTFCCCA All-Academic distinction as announced July 15 by the United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches' Association. In order to qualify for the team award, all student athletes on the institution's NCAA Squad List must combine to reach a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period. The Cougar women posted a 3.39 cumulative GPA as a team, while the men's program recorded a 3.32 cumulative GPA. For individuals, all-academic distinction is recognized for student-athletes that carry a minimum...
Tri-Cities forum draws support for Lower Snake River dams
In the Tri-Cities, a forum recently drew mostly people who want to keep the Lower Snake River dams in place. They raised some lesser-discussed concerns to local, state and federal representatives. Nearly 80 people gathered in Richland for a Snake River dams forum hosted by U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, a...
City of Spokane expanding cooling options again this weekend
SPOKANE, Wash. – The City of Spokane is expanding cooling options again this weekend. According to the city, Spokane Public Libraries and the Trent Resource and Assistance Center will both be open during the day. The Shadle Park library will remain open until 7 p.m. Saturday and the Liberty Park, Indian Trail and Central Libraries remain open to 7 p.m. Sunday.
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