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Final Title IX rule goes into effect in WA while still blocked in other states
(The Center Square) – The Biden administration’s final rule for Title IX extending federal protections for LGBTQ+ students went into effect nationwide Thursday, including in Washington state. Meanwhile, a slew of legal challenges has temporarily blocked more than half of all states from enforcing the updated regulations. Title IX is a landmark federal civil rights law enacted as part of the Education Amendments of 1972. It prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or other education program that receives funding from the federal government. ...
Japanese Beetle Reports and Deere Notice to Salaried Employees
**The Washington State Department of Agriculture is asking folks in the Tri Cities and surrounding area to report suspected Japanese beetle sightings. WSDA says 38 have already been reported this summer. www.moringagclips.com reports Japanese beetles are metallic green and copper. Their favorite plant is roses, but they eat grapes, hops,...
Shark Party in Washington’s Puget Sound
In an interesting turn of events in the Puget Sound, researchers from Oregon State University have documented the presence of two shark species never before found in the area. One is the critically endangered soupfin shark, and the other is the elusive sevengill shark, both not typically found in this region due to the colder waters. This discovery could indicate significant ecological changes in this vital waterway.
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...
ACLU sues Washington state city over its anti-homeless laws after a landmark Supreme Court ruling
The American Civil Liberties Union sued the city of Spokane, Washington, on Thursday, alleging that its anti-camping laws violate the state constitution. It is believed to be the country’s first such legal challenge since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in June that cities can enforce outdoor sleeping bans. The court’s landmark decision — which found in June that such bans do not violate the U.S. Constitution’s Eighth Amendment prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment, even when shelter space is lacking — has prompted homeless advocates to seek new ways to challenge laws prohibiting outdoor sleeping. The complaint filed in Spokane County Superior Court challenges city ordinances that make camping, sitting or lying on public property misdemeanor crimes in certain circumstances. Under state law, a misdemeanor is punishable by a fine up to $1,000 or jail for up to 90 days. “This Spokane case serves as another opportunity for us to build out those protections under our state constitution, which is more protective than its federal counterpart,” Jazmyn Clark, director of the ACLU of Washington’s Smart Justice Policy Program, told The Associated Press.
Umatilla Holding National Night Out Event at Village Square Park
The city of Umatilla is inviting everyone to Village Square Park on Tuesday, Aug. 6 for National Night Out 2024. The free event is a way for the community to connect with local police officers and firefighters and help make the city a safer, more caring place to live and work.
Northern lights possible in Washington state Thursday night
SEATTLE — The northern lights could be visible in Washington state Thursday night, capping off a week of geomagnetic activity from an active sunspot. Geomagnetic activity is ranked as a Kp 4 on Thursday night on a scale of one to nine. This means there is weak activity. However, northern Washington is within the view line of the aurora, according to NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center.
Pac NW lichens are going missing. Scientists want to know why
As the state of Washington updates its list of rare lichens, experts suspect a variety of factors are to blame for missing species The post Pac NW lichens are going missing. Scientists want to know why appeared first on Columbia Insight.
Hermiston reaches a sidewalk milestone
HERMISTON – (News release from the city of Hermiston) With the installation of 550 feet of new sidewalk on South First Place in front of the Hermiston Skatepark this summer, the City of Hermiston will complete more than one mile of total sidewalk infill across the city since 2018.
JB Brick Company Celebrating 5 Years of Serving Lego Lovers
Lego lovers everywhere will want to stop by the JB Brick Company in Hermiston today and Saturday as it celebrates its five-year anniversary with activities and contests for all ages. Located on Main Street in Hermiston, JB Brick Company opened in August 2019 shortly after owners Julie and Bobby Lara...
Washingtonians can help stop greenwashing under new law
Aug. 1—OLYMPIA — Today, buzzwords fly around us like mosquitoes on a sultry summer night — "sustainable," "plant-based," "eco-friendly." More and more businesses are describing themselves, their products, and their practices using one "green" term or another. Climate change and the environmental impacts of our purchasing decisions have many of us thinking about making the most responsible ...
With a fire burning just miles away, residents of a Washington town dig in
SEATTLE — As the Pioneer Fire crept within a mile and a half of the remote northern town of Stehekin, Washington, emergency management officials on Sunday raced door to door asking residents to leave. The evacuation warning had been raised to its highest level. “Boats are running,” said Rich...
Man arrested after pointing gun at person at East Wenatchee business
EAST WENATCHEE - On August 1, the East Wenatchee Police Department responded to a reported weapons violation in the 10 block of French Street. The incident began when 68-year-old Pedro Gutierrez-Solorzano and entered Kora Auto Repair and engaged in a heated argument with another customer. (Police did not divulge information about the name of the business involved, info about the business was obtained via Google Maps). During the confrontation, Gutierrez-Solorzano produced a handgun and pointed it at the customer.
Wildlife being pushed into Yakima from fires in the Valley
Yakima, Wash. — With the fires raging around the Yakima Valley, Action News wanted to bring awareness about wildlife concerns sprouting from the fire. Animals that normally stay in the woods and mountains have been displaced by the numerous fires. One animal of concern is cougars. Per the Yakima...
Wapato homeless shelter residents stuck out in heat after Noah's Ark halts daytime services
WAPATO, Wash. — People experiencing homelessness in Wapato are grappling with a lack of access to a cool space to escape the heat after Noah’s Ark abruptly hit pause on providing daytime services.
Hearing on recall petition for Mabton mayor pushed back two weeks
A court hearing on a petition to recall Mabton Mayor Rachel Ruelas has been delayed two weeks to give her attorney more time to review the case. Judge Richard Bartheld of Yakima County Superior Court granted the continuation after her stand-in attorney James Arsenault said that he and his office did not have sufficient time to review the case nor all of the relevant documents.