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SUNDAY UPDATE: Fire agencies, state fire agencies fighting several wildfires across our region
REGIONAL - In Washington and in Oregon, fire agencies across our region are battling several wildfires. Some have been burning for days while others continue to pop up due to the hot, dry and windy conditions. Information on these fires is constantly changing. We will work to bring you the latest as soon as possible.
Washington State Serial Killer Hexed Jailers…And It Worked!
A Convicted Serial Killer In Washington State Put A Hex On His Captors. One of the most unusual urban legends from Washington State that'll shock you is a serial killer who hexed his jailers...and it worked!. Real? Washington State Urban Legend On The Jake Bird Hex Curse Might Be... Talk...
Boise teachers and leaders revisit a controversial grading policy
The Boise School District’s controversial grading system is coming under scrutiny by teachers who say it allows both high- and low-achieving students to “game the system” and bypass learning without consequences. But district administrators are doubling down on the seven-year policy, and say it’s just a first...
Eastern Idaho librarians implement a variety of methods to comply with new library law
POCATELLO — Librarians across eastern Idaho are using a variety of methods to comply with a law that restricts materials to minors. The law, which was reintroduced a number of times in the Legislature, was passed on April 3 and became enforceable on July 1. It makes it so that anyone can submit a “request for reconsideration” on a library item to have it moved to a section with restricted access to minors, defined as anyone under the age of 18.
Coulee City delivery driver reflects on 40 years and over a million miles traveled
COULEE CITY, Wash. – The Coulee City Post Office has a delivery man who has spent the last 40 years driving the same route with excellence as they reflect on his many years of service. Ronald Hughes began working at the USPS as a contract route delivery driver as...
American Power Boat Association Risk Manager says safety is top priority for hydroplane drivers and fans
KENNEWICK, Wash. – The Tri-City Water Follies is five days away. Fans come from all over to watch the rooster tails fly. Safety is the name of the game, according to the American Power Boat Association Risk Manager Jennifer Cushing. Cushing said she comes from a boat racing family...
Tri-City Kitty Rescue celebrates adoptions, addresses feral colonies
The Tri-City Kitty Rescue is holding adoption events this weekend and next, leaders tell us they've already had multiple adoptions at Sunday's event. Dan Smith, Board Member of Tri-City Kitty Rescue, tells us. "It's really exciting. We've had four adoptions today, I'm quite sure we'll have some more as time goes on. Anytime one of our kittens gets adopted and gets to go to its forever home, it makes us happy. So even if we just had one adoption today, we would have been happy to be here."
Voiland College Welcomes New Faculty for 2024-25
Meet the cohort of new faculty members joining Voiland College during the 2024-2025 school year. Assistant Professor, Architecture, School of Design and Construction. Hala Barakat focuses her studies on early design pedagogy and social justice in architecture. She holds a Master of Architecture and a Master of Urban and Community design from the University of South Florida’s School of Architecture and Community Design. Before coming to WSU, she was an assistant professor at the University of Idaho.
Power restored to more than 500 homes in Prosser after two hours in 90 degree temps
PROSSER, Wash. - Update July 21 8:43 p.m. Benton PUD restored power to more than five hundred homes nearly two hours after an outage began late Sunday evening. Benton PUD said the outage that affected 559 homes began at 5:55 p.m. and was resolved at 8:35 p.m. for all residential homes. Crews were still working on commercial building in the area.
NEW: Bridge Creek Fire | Keller, WA | 1
A new wildfire named the Bridge Creek Fire ignited on July 19, 2024, from an undetermined cause that has burned about 1,500 acres and has a 0% containment status. The Incident#: WA-COA-240099. Location. It is burning 10 miles north of Keller and 15 miles south of West Fork in Washington...
The MAC dials the wayback machine to 1974
The celebration of the 50th anniversary of Expo ’74 has brought attention on the cars of that era. A new exhibit at the MAC, “Driving the American Dream,” celebrates the variety of vehicles that were on the road. The museum approached Cory Komberec from the Historic Auto...
Texas Fire Update for Monday, July 22
Containment increased to 60% as firefighters made significant progress yesterday securing the fireline. Crews completed initial mop-up for most of the fire area, gridding 100 feet into the black from the fireline, to search for and extinguish lingering heat. Firefighters assigned to the eastern spot completed hose lays three-quarters of the way around the perimeter, with engines working in areas where hose cannot be laid. Yesterday, a snag fell down creating visible smoke from the interior of the eastern spot; crews quickly responded and cooled the area with water. While mop-up operations continue, interior smoke may still be visible from time to time.
Pioneer Fire expands to 29,994 acres, evacuation orders remain in effect
STEHEKIN — The Pioneer Fire burning in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has grown to 29,994 acres, with containment remaining at 14%. Northwest Incident Management Team 3, led by Incident Commander Lonnie Click, assumed command of the fire operations at 6:00 am. State fire assistance has been mobilized to support the Pioneer Fire, with Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorizing the mobilization of state firefighting resources under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan.
One more day until it feels cooler again - Matt
Monday will still be brutally hot, but not as nuts as Sunday was. We only have to get through one more day before it will start to be cooler again. Now for a few days cooler will mean the mid-90s, but after this weekend that will feel pretty good.
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