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How Bad Will Washington’s Winter Be? Farmers’ Almanac Says…
When summer hits, all I hear from family members and friends is, “It’s too hot!!!”. Then, a couple of months later, when winter hits, all they say is, “It’s too cold!!!”. And in that rare time frame between the two extremes, I get, “It’s too pumpkin’...
Chilly Weekend with Rain in Mountains, Cooler Temperatures Prevail Until Next Week
Tonight through Sunday: A large low-pressure system will continue to move inland, keeping things active with showers and thunderstorms possible through this evening. Expect gusty winds with these storms, showers should dry up by 10 PM. Grab a coat because overnight lows will dip into the 40s and 50s
Washington State Glitters: #2 US Gold Hotspot to Strike It Rich
If you want to get rich with gold, you just might live in the perfect place!. Gold Rush: Washington State Shines as a Top Destination for Prospectors. Turns out that Washington State is a great place to get lucky if you just look down. A recent analysis by SD Bullion named the top states across America where aspiring gold seekers are most likely to strike it rich. California came in at the top spot with an impressive 66.59 gold locations per 1,000 square miles, reinforcing its nickname as "The Golden State". Surprisingly close behind, was Washington State which claimed the second spot with 34.17 gold locations per 1,000 square miles. Oregon, the west coast state separating the top 2, rounded out the podium with 31.41 locations per 1,000 square miles.
Owner and former CEO of Stinker Stores Charley Jones dies
Originally published Aug. 23 on KTVB.COM.Charley Jones, the owner and former CEO of Stinker Stores, died Thursday following a fight with cancer, a press release announced. Jones was a Borah High School graduate, who later attended the University of Idaho. He joined the U.S. Army Reserves Finance Corps and achieved the rank of Captain. Then, later earned his C.P.A. and began working in public accounting. Prior to his purchase of Stinker Stores, he was President of Stein Distributing, Idaho’s largest Anheuser-Busch distributorship, the news release...
Great Escape bus tour to highlight geology
QUINCY — Ken Lacy will lead a tour covering the ice age floods that swept across Quincy Valley on Sept. 14. The busses will load at 12:45 p.m. at Quincy Middle School and depart for a trek across the valley at 1 p.m. Lacy is the current president of...
Manager Scott Servais learned of his firing in brutal way
Scott Servais was officially fired by the Seattle Mariners on Thursday, and the manager learned of the news in a rough way. A report earlier on Thursday circulated saying that the Mariners were expected to fire Servais and replace him at manager with Dan Wilson. It wasn’t until a few hours later that Servais was... The post Manager Scott Servais learned of his firing in brutal way appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Veterans carry flags for local parades, seek next generation to help
QUINCY — At the beginning of any local parade, the community is sure to see its local veterans bearing the country’s flag. According to Vietnam-era veteran Jerry Prchal, there is a need for more, and younger, veterans to join them in the Farmer-Consumer Awareness Day parade this year and going forward.
MLSD passes budget, appoints new board member
Aug. 23—MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District passed its budget Thursday night meeting in which all four school board members voted yes on the budget proposal. A double maintenance and operations levy failure and accounting discrepancies caused significant difficulty in establishing a budget for the 2024-25 school year. The MLSD also appointed its fifth board member, Ryan Coulston, with ...
Spokane mayor proposes $1.2M for women's congregate shelter amid effort to close TRAC
(The Center Square) – As Spokane’s Hope House funding dries up, Mayor Lisa Brown proposed pulling savings from the Trent Resource and Assistance Center on Thursday to bail out its homeless shelter geared for women. Hope House is an emergency shelter operated by Volunteers of America. According to its website, the shelter served and housed more than 500 women last year. However, due to a lack of funding from the state, local and private sector partners, it’s facing economic collapse. ...
Be careful before you post, says Richland Police Department
RICHLAND, Wash. – With the official start of the 2024-2025 school year just days away, RPD wants to remind parents that posting information online could lead to potential consequences. A Facebook post by the Richland Police Department warned parents that posting identifying information along the “first day of school”...
Stan’s Merry Mart to End Gun Sales
Stan's Merry Mart in Wenatchee, WA is getting out of the firearms business after more than 11 years. Company president Brandon Wright says the decision to end firearms sales by July 1st in 2025 was a business decision based on the Washington State lLegislature's passage of HB 2118. Wright says...
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