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Pickathon returns in full swing to Pendarvis Farms
Pickathon makes its annual return to Pendarvis Farms in Happy Valley this weekend. The “zero waste” festival lasts for four nights. Attendees can camp all weekend or just stop by for the day. The festival is much more than just music. It offers art, square dancing, local vendors,...
Washington nonprofit goes public with claims against state lawmaker and founder
The board of the nonprofit Civil Survival is now speaking publicly about its alleged reasons for firing Washington state Rep. Tarra Simmons. Simmons is the founding director of the legal aid and advocacy organization but as KUOW reported this week, Simmons was placed on administrative leave in August 2023 and received a notice of termination two weeks ago on July 15, 2024.
August 2, 2024 WSU Tri-Cities to lead the community benefits plan for the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub
As announced last week, the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub (PNWH2) project received Phase 1 award status from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to begin initial planning, permitting and analysis activities. Washington State University Tri-Cities will play a key role in this venture. Part of the award will be used to benefit local communities in Washington, Oregon, and Montana and address environmental justice issues.
Washington immigrant 'sanctuary' law violations have slowed, report says
SEATTLE — It has been five years since Washington's signature "sanctuary" law went into effect, prohibiting most local officials from cooperating with immigration enforcement. Since then, Washington jail and law enforcement agencies have committed hundreds of alleged violations, according to a report published Thursday by the University of Washington's Center for Human Rights.
Rep. Kim Schrier Reiterates Objections to Kroger-Albertsons Merger
Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA) has serious misgivings about Kroger's multi-billion-dollar, temporarily stalled merger with a rival supermarket chain. Schrier on Thursday convened a press conference in Issaquah to highlight her anti-merger activities. The presser was cohosted by Dalton Adams, a UFCW union steward. Kroger announced in 2022 that it had...
Washington dentist's license, permit restrained
The Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commission and Burke Jardin, DMD, entered into an agreed order that restrains Dr. Jardin's dentist license and moderate sedation with parenteral agents permit. Between October 2017 and August 2023, Dr. Jardin failed to adequately and accurately assess patient risk factors, administered a general anesthetic, administered...
Cinn-A-Girls Bakery: Longtime Centralia baker relocates business to the Hub City
Centralia has a new option for fresh cinnamon rolls and other baked goods now that Cinn-A-Girls Bakery owner Robyne Hicks has relocated her business from Lacey to the Hub City. The business now
DCYF loses court battle amid crisis, residents return to local facility
CHEHALIS, Wash. - It’s a move a state lawyer described as "pouring gasoline on a fire," but after a judge’s ruling, the State had no choice but to return dozens of young adults to it’s juvenile detention center in Chehalis. It’s the latest development in a population...
City of Centralia continues new city manager search after council chooses not to hire three finalists
When former Centralia City Manager Rob Hill announced his retirement in May after working in the position since 2010, city staff began working with Prothman consultants searching for possible
Feasibility study presumes potential transfer of Town of Cathlamet’s utility systems to Wahkiakum PUD
A Water System Consolidation Study conducted by an engineering firm was completed in late June which analyzed the potential impacts of a utility consolidation of the Town of Cathlamet and Wahkiakum PUD. The study was commissioned by the PUD with the consent of the Town to analyze whether the Town’s water and sewer system could be consolidated into the PUD.
Bill Monroe: Raging Oregon fires could affect fall hunting
Less than a third of the way into Oregon’s summer wildfire season, it seems out of control with large swaths of landscape already charred. And wildlife biologists are scrambling to assess the damage while worrying even more about what the next two months might bring. If you purchase a...