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‘I was shocked’: Spokane music scene rallies for legend Jerry Hubert after sudden leg amputation
SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane’s music community from all the way back to the 1970s, 80s and 90s, are rallying together to support local musician Jerry Hubert after his leg was suddenly amputated on July 1. “It’s a life-changer and so shocking that it came on so quick, I...
NEWS BRIEFS: A Lewiston man missing in action for 80 years is finally laid to rest
Missing in action for 80 years after serving in Sicily during World War II, U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Allan W. Knepper, a Lewiston native, is now accounted for. A native of Lewiston, Idaho, Knepper was a pilot with the 49th Fighter Squadron and served in the Mediterranean theater of the conflict. His assignment was to attack Axis forces near Caltagirone in Sicily, where his plane was spotted crashing. Still, no one spotted the release of a parachute, according to a news release from the Department of Defense's POW/MIA Accounting Agency. Between 2015 and 2023, Defense Department researchers were able to locate Knepper's potential crash site and to recover human remains. Through DNA analysis, researchers positively identified and confirmed that the remains were those of Knepper. A rosette will be added to Knepper's name on the tablets of the missing at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery in Nettuno, Italy, to indicate he is now accounted for. A funeral will be held to honor him in Lewiston on Aug. 2, 2024. (VICTOR CORRAL MARTINEZ)
'This is my reality for five years.' Neighbors raise concern over new housing construction in South Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. - Construction has started on a new housing development next to Chase Middle School in South Spokane, but some neighbors are worried how much the project will change their neighborhood.
Seattle weather: Wildfire smoke moving into Western Washington
SEATTLE - A ridge of high pressure will settle in through the Seafair weekend, bringing above average temperatures and lots of sunshine. Friday will be toasty and mostly sunny with wildfire smoke higher up in the atmosphere, giving us that filtered sunshine look. Wildfire smoke from California and Oregon continues...
National Night Out events set around the region this Aug
TRI-CITIES, Wash.-Several National Night Out events are scheduled around the Mid-Columbia region over the next couple weeks. National Night Out is a community-building campaign to promote police-community relationships and is an opportunity for residents and law enforcement to interact under positive circumstances, according to the NNO website. National Night Out...
National chain to close Richland store
Big Lots plans to close its Richland store and several others nationwide amid financial woes. The store at 1743 George Washington Way notified customers via email Aug. 2 that it would soon be closing, but did not say when. The email said it was offering discounts storewide on furniture, home decor and essentials.
New Restaurant Celebrates Grand Opening in Richland
Richland residents have reason to rejoice! Panda Express on George Washington Way is OFFICIALLY open to the public! 😃. I've been watching the construction happen daily for the past several months. And, it's FINALLY completed. This new location at 924 George Washington Way marks the debut of a new store design inspired by traditional Chinese architecture and traditions, with modern motifs to express the unique story of Panda Express.
Heat deaths of people without air conditioning, often in mobile homes, underscore energy inequity
PHOENIX -- Mexican farm worker Avelino Vazquez Navarro didn't have air conditioning in the motor home where he died last month in Washington state as temperatures surged into the triple digits. For the last dozen years, the 61-year-old spent much of the year working near Pasco, Washington, sending money to...
Columbia Ability Alliance to Hold First-Ever Giving Blitz August 7 and 8
On Wednesday, August 7, Columbia Ability Alliance (CAA) will launch its first-ever Giving Blitz, a dynamic 48-hour fundraising initiative designed to rally the Tri-Cities community in a unique way and make a lasting difference for individuals with disabilities and barriers. The Giving Blitz is a high-energy, virtual fundraising campaign where...
Bird drops fish onto electrical substation starts 500-acre Benton County fire
BENTON COUNTY, Wash. — Benton County Fire District #6 battled a fire along Highway 14, Tuesday morning. The Canoe Ridge Road fire, now put out, threatened vineyards and a winery. It started west of Paterson, and brought crews of all kinds to the scene, including fire crews from all around the state, railway, electric and more.
Volunteers needed for water stargrass harvest season on the Lower Yakima River
BENTON & FRANKLIN COUNTIES, Wash. — The Benton and Franklin Conservation Districts are looking for volunteers to help them clear the Lower Yakima River of a unique problem in our basin. That’s water stargrass, which has been around in the area since the late-90s, early-2000s in the river.
The Danger of Lightning During Current Hot, Dry Spell in WA
There's currently a heat warning in place for Wenatchee and much of North Central Washington, but there's no chance of rain in the days ahead. Rain and thunderstorms present hazards this time of year in the region because they bring the risk of wildfires. National Weather Service meteorologist Charlotte Dewey...