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State agency: Repealing Climate Commitment Act means billions in lost revenue
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Office of Financial Management has released its fiscal impact statement on Initiative 2117, the measure to prohibit state agencies from implementing a cap-and-trade program and repeal the 2021 Climate Commitment Act. OFM’s fiscal impact statement notes that the passage of I-2117 “will reduce state revenue from carbon allowance auctions by $3.8 billion and reduce state expenditures by $1.7 billion between the effective date of the initiative and June 30, 2029.” ...
Sunnyside City Council approves contract with new City Manager Mike Gonzalez
SUNNYSIDE, Wash.-Mike Gonzalez is officially the Sunnyside City Manager after agreeing to a contract with City Council on July 29. The Sunnyside City Council unanimously approved a contract for Gonzalez, the former Franklin County Administrator, after a few revisions at a special council meeting. According to the council, they wanted...
Wapato woman sentenced to 3 months after Calvary Cemetery crash injures man
A Wapato woman who drove impaired and injured a man near Calvary Cemetery in Yakima has been sentenced to three months. Heather Lea Marquez pleaded guilty to vehicular assault in connection with the April 26 crash. She was sentenced Monday to 90 days, the low end of the sentencing range. The range, based on her criminal history and the charge, was three to nine months.
Warrant Issued for Dangerous Sunnyside Suspect in Oregon Crimes
The man accused of a fatal shooting of his girlfriend in 2021 as well as a crime spree in Oregon now faces another arrest warrant. Aurelio Escobar, 29, of Sunnyside, Washington facing Oregon charges. According to KEZI-TV: "Escobar is charged in Douglas County with first-degree robbery, unlawful use of a...
Photos From The Rimrock Retreat Fire in Yakima County
The amount of devastation caused by the Rimrock Retreat Fire is jaw-dropping. So much land, fields, and trees are gone. Buildings destroyed. Wildlife and livestock are scared, injured, and worse. You've seen the clips on the news and heard the stories, but I can't imagine being right up there on...
Officials Considering Lethal Removal of Wolves in Northeast Washington After Livestock Attacks
COLVILLE - The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is considering lethal removal of wolves in the Dominion Pack in northeast Washington. As of July 29, WDFW staff have investigated multiple confirmed depredation events in the pack territory in Stevens County, near Colville, resulting in four injured and three dead calves since July 19. The investigations confirmed injuries were consistent with wolf attacks.
Hailey Van Lith proud to represent Cashmere, Team USA at Paris Olympics
PARIS, France — While at Cashmere High School, Hailey Van Lith developed into one of the top high school basketball recruits in the country. In college, Van Lith first led the University of Louisville to the NCAA Final Four in her sophomore season. Earlier this year, Van Lith was back in the Final Four with Angel Reese and Louisiana State University. Now, Van Lith is a first-time Olympian with the Team USA 3x3 basketball squad in Paris.
Seven former Washington State Cougars represent six nations at Paris Olympics
PARIS — The 2024 Summer Olympics got underway last week in Paris, with a strong representation from Washington State. This year's games feature seven former Cougars competing for six different countries across four sports: men's and women's track and field, women's rowing, women's soccer, and men's basketball. Cougs Representing...
Level 3 Evacuation Ordered in Northern Garfield County Due to Advancing Fire
POMEROY - According to the Garfield County Sheriff's Office a fire started on South Deadman Road in the north end of Garfield County. The fire is moving north and east towards Alpowa. Residents in that part of the county are now under a Level 3 evacuation, meaning there is danger...
WSP looking for two persons of interest after hit-and-run that injured five in Kennewick
KENNEWICK, Wash.-The Washington State Patrol is now asking for the public's help in finding two persons of interest possibly involved in a hit-and-run crash in Kennewick that hospitalized five people on July 29. According to the WSP, witnesses at the scene identified Malcolm Slack and Mark Cummings as the two...
National Parks and Rec Month wrapping up, but not Richland Parks and Rec
RICHLAND, Wash. – The sun is shining, and the hot temperatures are returning, but that doesn’t mean the fun stops. The Richland Parks and Rec Department is wrapping up a national tradition dating back to the mid-1980s. According to the National Recreation and Parks Association, July was designated...