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Foxhole Bar and Grill closing Wednesday
MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. – Foxhole Bar and Grill in Medical Lake will close its doors on Wednesday. The restaurant announced the closure via social media on Tuesday. “We can't keep it going. I hope someone can come in soon and give this town a bar. We're so very sorry, we tried. Please come in if you can tonight or tomorrow and love our staff because they deserve it,” ownership said.
The truth behind the US 'zone of death' where there are no laws
There’s a part of the United States that is essentially lawless and it’s nicknamed the “zone of death”, but how did it come about?While America is home to some strange rules, like the shocking Texas law that allowed a man to kill his wife’s lover under one condition, it may surprise people to know that there is a small part in one of the most populated countries in the world that is lawless.It might sound like something out of The Purge, but the 50 square miles “zone of death” is real and located in Yellowstone National Park, accessed by one...
McCoy brings experience, optimism as new WSU AD
Jul. 17—Newly installed Washington State athletic director Anne McCoy says she is "not a big quote person." There is, however, one inspirational saying that has caught her fancy since her daughter Taylor (a former WSU swimming standout) related it to her: "Fate whispers to the warrior, 'You cannot withstand the storm.' The warrior whispers back, 'I am the storm.'" McCoy, who has worked for the ...
Murrow scientist Yen‑I Lee receives award for mental health messaging research
Murrow researcher Yen-I Lee’s project to help encourage international students to access mental health services earned a $10,000 award from the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. The award will support the effort to develop and test messaging to help break down cultural barriers for the students to seek mental health assistance for their friends or themselves.
Cougar Collective introduces NIL beer to Pullman
Jul. 16—Coug fans can now support WSU student-athletes by drinking beer. The Cougar Collective, a name, image and likeness organization comprised of WSU alumni with an interest in supporting student-athletes, partnered with Pike Brewing in Seattle to debut the "Ol' Crimson Lager." The beer is available in several businesses (many of them owned by WSU alumni), including Flatstick Pub (with ...
Excessive heat and critical fire risk through the weekend following dry thunderstorms in Eastern Washington & Oregon
Excessive Heat Warning for the Yakima and Kittitas Valleys from until 10 PM Thursday…. Stay hydrated, wear sunscreen and find cover from the sun when possible. Heat Advisory for Eastern Washington into Northern Oregon from noon Tuesday to 10 PM Wednesday…. High temps expected are 95-105°. Moderate risk of heat...
WSU crop sciences graduate receives fellowship a second time
After receiving the D.W. Steiger Family Graduate Fellowship in 2023, Olufunke Ayegbidun was especially grateful to receive it another time in 2024. “I was surprised and elated,” said Ayegbidun, a PhD student and graduate research assistant in Washington State University’s Department of Crop and Soil Sciences. “I feel so honored to have been selected again, and I’m very thankful for the fellowship’s generous sponsors. I hope they know how much of a difference these funds make in the lives of people like me.”
Exhausted Hotshot Fire Crews Watch As Washington Burns
The Pioneer Fire in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has expanded to 15,757 acres, 14% contained. Firefighters have been working diligently to protect the community of Stehekin through strategic firing operations. These controlled burns, conducted about 8 miles southeast of Stehekin, have created a buffer zone by removing dry and dead ground fuels.
This Nonprofit Gives Free Laptops To K-12 Kids In ID, UT, OR, & WA…No Strings Attached
CFK: bridging the digital gap for kids in ID, UT, WA & OR. Wouldn't it be amazing if every kid had the laptop they needed for school regardless of their family's income? Computers for Kids sure thinks so! Computers for Kids, Inc. (CFK) is a Pacific Northwest nonprofit based in Boise bridging the digital gap for kids in Idaho, Utah Washington, and Oregon.
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