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Lotto players urged to check tickets as $1m Powerball sum among 27 prizes unclaimed – tickets were bought in same state
LOTTERY players in one state have been urged to check their leftover tickets as nearly 30 prizes remain up for grabs. A raft of players in Washington have unknowingly scooped different amounts of money. One of the wins includes a $1 million Powerball ticket drawn over the weekend. The ticket was purchased in Lynden, 15 […]
Real Estate Developer Tarragon Announces First Master-Planned Community
Seattle-based real estate development company Tarragon recently announced Uplands, the company’s first-ever master-planned community (MPC). The community of more than 1,000 homes on 320 acres in South Hill, Washington, will deliver lots to builders to begin the initial building phase in the fourth quarter. Tarragon expects the community to open for sales in early 2025.
Wildfires linked to increased mercury in Pacific Northwest headwater streams, study finds
A new study from the United States Geological Survey found recent wildfires in the Pacific Northwest led to an increase in mercury levels in streams, raising concerns over harmful levels of mercury in the water and fish.
Forest Service Working To Hire Firefighters
The U.S. Forest Service is looking to shore up its wildland firefighting force in the Pacific Northwest. Recruitment events will take place across Oregon next month, with stops in Bend, Sandy and La Grande on September 12th, in an effort to hire a couple hundred permanent seasonal positions. “That’s our...
Fraud Probe Uncovers $1M Embezzlement in Tiny Washington Town
A recent audit by the Office of the Washington State Auditor has revealed that Morton’s clerk-treasurer embezzled over $900,000 in public funds. Washington State Auditor Reports Major Embezzlement Scandal in Morton. In a shocking revelation, the Office of the Washington State Auditor has uncovered a staggering $937,584 embezzled by...
Warmer, sunnier pattern takes shape Wednesday in the PNW
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Sunny skies and warmer temperatures return to the Portland area Wednesday as summer heat begins to build. The summer season isn’t done just yet, near record-breaking heat will continue to build this week. Wednesday’s day one of Oregon and Washington’s latest warming trend. Sunshine will help temperatures warm into the upper 70s and low 80s for the Willamette Valley on Wednesday. The cool-to-warm start felt from sunrise to sunset will have kids heading back to school dressed in layers.
Questions about the safety of Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ system are growing
DETROIT (AP) — Three times in the past four months, William Stein, a technology analyst at Truist Securities, has taken Elon Musk up on his invitation to try the latest versions of Tesla’s vaunted “Full Self-Driving” system. A Tesla equipped with the technology, the company says,...
Forest Service Working To Hire Firefighters
The U.S. Forest Service is looking to shore up its wildland firefighting force in the Pacific Northwest. Recruitment events will take place across Oregon next month, with stops in Bend, Sandy and La Grande on September 12th, in an effort to hire a couple hundred permanent seasonal positions. “That’s our...
Washington ports get electrification grants to provide dockside power for vessels
In the industry it’s called “cold ironing” – the capacity of a port to provide electric hookups for arriving ships and other vessels. Ports that are so equipped, and ships that are configured to plug in, can reduce air pollution signicantly while in port. Soon, 11...
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