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WA Secretary of State's Office giving $2 million to county elections offices to help increase security
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington Secretary of State's office will be distributing $2 million across 29 election offices in Washington state to help increase election security. The Secretary of State's Office said each county can receive up to $80,000 to pay to help improve election security. Counties can use...
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 Costco Members: Brace for a Big Change
Costco is implementing a membership change for Washington state members, so get ready for it!. I would dare say that the majority of people who buy a membership to Costco are people who need to buy things in bulk and don’t want to pay through the nose to do it.
Inslee defends energy credit program against claims of influencing voters
(The Center Square) – Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is defending a statewide plan for qualifying households to receive a $200 energy rebate from their local utility funded by the Climate Commitment Act against accusations that it’s effectively a bribe to get voters to reject a November initiative that would repeal the CCA. Under the state program, $150 million derived from CCA revenue will go toward providing $200 energy rebates in September to more than 675,000 low-income households throughout the state. ...
7/31 10:00 am Big Horn Fire Final Update
The KCSO has rescinded all evacuation levels in the Big Horn Fire area. All roads including Alderdale Rd are now open as well. There are fire crew in the area providing mop up, please stay clear and drive carefully around the areas where they are located. 7/29 at 10:00 am:
Wenatchee Pet of the Week “Doug” Was a Stray but He Needs a Furever Home
Meet sweet 7-year-old Doug, a little bundle of joy who thrives on human company and adores cuddling up with his favorite people. Doug arrived at Wenatchee Valley Humane Society (WVHS) as a stray with a story that would touch your heart. Despite being hard of hearing and slightly blind, Doug is always all smiles when he's among friends.
Ellensburg Climbers Set New Speed Record for Scaling Washington's Five Tallest Volcanoes
Two climbers from Ellensburg have set a new speed record for summiting Washington's five tallest Cascade Range volcanoes. Nick Burson and Marc McPherson, experienced climbing partners, completed the feat in 3 days, 23 hours, and 44 minutes, significantly faster than the previous record set in 2021. Starting at around 10...
Cashmere law firm hosts free watch party to cheer on Hailey Van Lith at the Olympics
WENATCHEE — Gatens Green Weidenbach PLLC, a Cashmere law firm, is hosting a free watch party to cheer on former Cashmere basketball star Hailey Van Lith as she plays for the USA Olympic team in the 3x3 women’s basketball competition. Van Lith graduated from Cashmere High School and...
Remembering when Leavenworth’s Arlene Wagner was on Conan
Remembering when Leavenworth’s Arlene Wagner Was on Conan O’Brien. I remember the hype of Conan O’Brien’s TV talk show moving from NBC to TBS. The well-promoted debut was on Monday night, November 8th, 2010. Conan’s first guest was Arlene Wagner, the curator of Leavenworth’s Nutcracker Museum.
Lower Granite Fire Consumes 2,000 Acres and Destroys One Structure in Garfield County
POMEROY - The Lower Granite Fire, formerly the Dan Fire, broke out in Garfield County, north of Pomeroy, at around 11:30 a.m. on Monday. The blaze grew quickly due to strong winds, pushing smoke and ash into the Moscow and Pullman areas. By Monday evening, the fire had reportedly torched about 2,000 acres as it continued to push east into the Snake River Canyon on the Garfield County side. It burned in the canyon across the river from Wawawai Landing and Granite Point in Whitman County.