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Pac-12 Commissioner Teresa Gould talks WSU and its athletics future with Cougfan.com
PAC-12 COMMISSIONER Teresa Gould is straight forward when asked if she's had recent discussions with the commissioners of the Big 12 and ACC about possible alignment with Washington State and Oregon State. While the answer is no, that doesn't tell the whole story because, she notes, the ground underneath college athletics is shifting quickly, thus putting a premium on being nimble and modeling an array of scenarios.
Former Coug Ieva Adomaviciute Ready to Row in 2024 Summer Olympic Games
After watching her brother row in the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympic games, former Washington State women's rower, Ieva Adomavičiūtė, will be fulfilling her own dream of becoming an Olympic athlete later this month in Women's Pair at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Adomavičiūtė, a Kaunas,...
Volleyball Earns First-Ever 2024 AVCA Team Academic Award
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 17, 2024) – The Washington State Volleyball team, for the first time in program history. has earned the 2024 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award while also being named to the 2024 AVCA Honor Roll on Wednesday. The Cougs finished the year with a...
Winco Foods Removes Self-Checkouts in Oregon, WA Next?
Winco Foods, which has stores in WA, OR and its state of origin, Idaho, has apparently begun to remove self-checkout stands from some of its stores in Oregon. Online social media posts indicate some are gone. According to Reddit users online, at least one Portland, OR area Winco has removed...
Washington Woman Caught Speeding In HOV Lane With Mannequin Passenger In Backseat
#Socialites, get a load of this! A woman in Washington state was caught speeding in the HOV lane with a mannequin in the backseat of her car, positioned upright and with a wig to appear as a human “passenger.” RELATED: Colorado Man Allegedly Tried To Avoid Speeding And DUI Charges By Swapping Seats With His ... Read more The post Washington Woman Caught Speeding In HOV Lane With Mannequin Passenger In Backseat appeared first on Hollywood Unlocked .
Jayapal, Smith call for closure of for-profit immigration detention facilities
Washington Democratic Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Adam Smith on Tuesday renewed their call to close all for-profit federal immigration detention centers. Their letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas comes just days after Washington Democratic Sen. Patty Murray requested federal auditors investigate health care services at the Northwest ICE Processing Center, a privately-run […] The post Jayapal, Smith call for closure of for-profit immigration detention facilities appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Big Country's Pet of the Week
Each week we shine a spotlight on animals at local shelters that are looking for their forever home. This week's Big Country Pet of the Week is Sunday. Sunday is waiting to meet her new family at the Humane Society of the Palouse. She is a fully-grown, adult, spayed, rabbit. Described by shelter staff as cautious, curious, shy, and observant.
Washington State Supreme Court leaves high-capacity magazine ban in place
(The Center Square) – Washington's ban on the sale of high-capacity magazines will remain in effect after a Monday decision by the state Supreme Court. A majority of justices denied a request to modify an order from Supreme Court Commissioner Michael Johnson issued back in April that kept the ban in place, despite a lower court ruling that determined the law was unconstitutional. Monday’s decision will keep the ban in...
Disability Action Center to host Disability Pride Celebration at Riverfront Park
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Disability Action Center North East Washington (DACNEW) is hosting an event to celebrate all kinds of disabilities and how they intersect with diverse cultures in Spokane. “Building Bridges” is the title and theme for the event. DACNEW says that the celebration will work to represent...
Stevens County arrests two in drug bust at Colville homeless camp
COLVILLE, Wash. - The Stevens County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search of a homeless camp in Colville, resulting in the arrest of two suspects. According to Stevens County deputies, on July 17, the Stevens County Proactive Narcotics Enforcement Unit (PANE) executed an approved search warrant in Colville. This warrant was the culmination of a multi-month investigation into illegal narcotics dealing. The search led to the arrest of Robert Pemberton and Carrie Pemberton.
Spokane County's juvenile justice and jails tax heads to November ballot
(The Center Square) – Spokane County is asking voters to renew its Juvenile Detention Facility & Jails Sales Tax. Taxpayers send the county $15 million annually under the current tax. Voters can expect to see the measure on the ballot for the Nov. 5 general election, alongside the presidential nominees, other state initiatives and another sales tax proposed by the City of Spokane, assuming its city council decides to place...
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