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Police: Man allegedly involved in July 28 Milton-Freewater shooting reportedly took part in Walla Walla burglary
WALLA WALLA, Wash. - Two suspects were arrested in the last two days in relation to a Tue., Aug. 13 burglary in Walla Walla, including a man that had allegedly shot another man in Milton-Freewater in July. Walla Walla Police say on Tuesday at around 9 a.m., officers responded to...
Teen attacked by black bear near Cle Elum
ROSYLN – On the evening of Tuesday, August 13, at approximately 9:36 p.m., officers from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) responded to a report of a human-black bear incident in the town of Roslyn in Kittitas County. A 17-year-old girl sustained superficial scratches and had her...
Mike Johnson Resigns as CEO of Yakima Union Gospel Mission
After six and a half years as the CEO and Director of the Yakima Union Gospel Mission, Mike Johnson has resigned his position. JOHNSON WAS HIRED IN 2018 WITH A MANDATE FROM THE BOARD. Johnson started with the Mission in February of 2018 with the board wanting to refocus its...
5 ProRodeo Underdogs Make Strong Push Toward Top 15 with Big Weekend Wins
The boys outside the Top 15 made some noise the weekend of Aug. 8-11, 2024, winning major rodeos like the Lea County PRCA Rodeo in Lovington, New Mexico; Farm-City Pro Rodeo in Hermiston, Oregon; and Cache County Fair and Rodeo in Logan, Utah. Fighting for their shot at the bright...
Private contractors and their speed, expertise play key role in helping Oregon Dept. of Forestry battle wildfires
SWEET HOME, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Feller bunchers, bulldozers, water tenders and other specialized equipment play a key role in the initial attack and suppression of Oregon’s wildfires. Much of that equipment is provided by local operators under a contract agreement with the Oregon Department of Forestry. “One piece of...
Oregon legislative Democrats join governor, Republicans in opposing rebate ballot measure
Democratic leaders in the Oregon House and Senate have come out swinging against a November ballot measure that would hike taxes on corporations to send checks to every Oregonian. Top Democrats in the House and Senate joined their Republican colleagues and Gov. Tina Kotek in opposing Measure 118, also referred to as the Oregon Rebate. The ballot measure, one of five statewide questions that will appear on the November ballot, would increase by 3% the corporate minimum tax on sales above $25 million and distribute...
Environmental regulators say NW Natural misleading customers about Oregon's climate credit program
Oregon environmental regulators are concerned that the state’s largest natural gas utility is misinforming customers about a key climate change policy aimed to reduce greenhouse gases. NW Natural, which provides natural gas to more than 2 million people in Oregon and southwest Washington, told its customers in a newsletter this month that the state is proposing a carbon crediting program that might not lead to direct greenhouse gas emission cuts. ...
There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch
The late Portland icon Tom Peterson famously declared, “Free is a very good price.”. But the new freebie offered up by schools around the Northwest comes at a price too great to measure. Government-run schools in Oregon and Washington fail students miserably, with reading and math scores steadily declining...
Rock & Roll Camp in Pendleton: More Campers, Bands and Jams
The vibrant sounds of guitars, drums and laughter once again filled the air at the Pendleton Center for the Arts. Now in its 19th year, the center’s Rock & Roll Camp is humming along with about 70 young musicians, well above last year’s number of campers. “Bigger numbers...
Sweet Farewell: Kennewick’s Beloved Candy Store Bids Goodbye
Sweet Farewell: Kennewick’s Beloved Candy Store Bids Goodbye. Sad news as a beloved chocolate store in Kennewick is closing their doors at the end of the month. Baums Chocolates In Kennewick Is Closing By The End Of August 2024. Baum's Chocolates located at 513 North Edison in Kennewick has...
Baby antelope found in Pullman settling in at Minnesota Zoo after veterinarian who inspired her name drove her cross-country
Now living at the Minnesota Zoo, Marcie the pronghorn antelope's story began with a human Marcie across the country at Washington State University. Little Marcie was not able to keep up with the rest of her herd, and antelopes at her young age tend to tuck themselves away in a hidden spot, waiting for their parents to come back and feed them in their vulnerable state, said Marcie Logsdon, WSU veterinarian in the exotic and wildlife department.
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