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Level 3 (GO NOW) evacuations issued for Black Canyon Fire northwest of Naches as fire grows overnight
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. - UPDATE JULY 23 5:27 a.m. Yakima Valley Emergency Management issued new evacuation orders early Tuesday morning while crews continued to respond to the Black Canyon Fire in the Upper Wenas area. Officials are requesting for anyone in the area of Lakeview Road and Elk Ridge Lane...
Camp Hope at risk of cutting shelter capacity due to funding shortfall
YAKIMA, WA-- While work is finally moving forward with a behavioral health center at Camp Hope, another problem has now come up. "This last round of funding, we were not funded to the level we asked for," said Camp Hope CEO Mike Kay. Kay is referring to the RFP awards...
Wake Up Morning Rush July 22: Intersection improvement
Pasco's intersection improvement project on Broadmoor and Burns Road is underway and is expected to take until December. The Benton County Sheriff's Office is investigating a drive-by shooting after multiple rounds were fired at a home in Prosser.
Walla Walla County Fire District No. 5 asks voters to raise fire levy
BURBANK – Walla Walla County Fire District No. 5 in Burbank will ask voters again to approve raising the fire levy rate to fund fire protection and emergency medical services. On the Aug. 6 primary election ballot, voters will consider increasing the fire levy rate from $1.22 to $1.38...
Wildly Weird Theft : Zillah Washington Police Seek “Gas Can” Bandit
I normally don't do news stories but this gas can theft is the strangest thing I've seen. Can You Identify This Man Who's Wanted For Questioning By The Zillah Police?. Zillah Washington Police posted over the weekend on their Facebook page about a suspect who is wanted for questioning for stealing a gas can from a Zillah service station.
Crash slows northbound traffic on Blue Bridge
TRI-CITIES, Wash.-Traffic is backed up on the Blue Bridge due to a crash on the afternoon of July 22. Washington State Patrol Troopers are on scene of a two-car crash in the northbound lanes just south of the bridge and traffic is being delayed, according to the WSP. Tow trucks...
Tri-City Kitty Rescue celebrates adoptions, addresses feral colonies
The Tri-City Kitty Rescue is holding adoption events this weekend and next, leaders tell us they've already had multiple adoptions at Sunday's event. Dan Smith, Board Member of Tri-City Kitty Rescue, tells us. "It's really exciting. We've had four adoptions today, I'm quite sure we'll have some more as time goes on. Anytime one of our kittens gets adopted and gets to go to its forever home, it makes us happy. So even if we just had one adoption today, we would have been happy to be here."
Spokane Mayor orders flags lowered in memory of Congressman George Nethercutt
SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown has ordered flags to be lowered in honor of Congressman George Nethercutt. Nethercutt, who died on June 14, is remembered for unseating former US House Speaker Tom Foley from his congressional seat and serving the Washington 5th congressional district for ten years. Mayor Brown encouraged residents and businesses to join in honoring Nethercutt’s memory by lowering their flags.
Cashmere's Simonson scores Hall of Fame honor after 44 years of officiating
CASHMERE– After 44 years of officiating sports games both in the local area and statewide, Cashmere local Steve Simonson is looking forward to his induction into the Washington Officials Association (WOA) Hall of Fame. Simonson originally grew up in Indiana, making the move out to Washington in 1976. After...
Spokane deputies arrests domestic violence suspect after car alert in Otis Orchards
SPOKANE, Wash - Spokane County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a suspect for violating domestic violence orders. On July 21, around noon, the Spokane County Sheriff’s deputies were called in after an alert came in of a suspicious car traveling in Otis Orchards near the state line. Deputies said dispatchers...
Ephrata woman finds grenade on doorstep, bomb squad responds
EPHRATA - An Ephrata woman's shocking find prompted a response from a bomb squad over the weekend, according to police. In their blotter, Ephrata police say a woman left someone to care for her lawn while she was away and returned to find a grenade at her back door. The call about the incendiary came in just before 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Military explosive experts from Yakima responded and determined the grenade was no longer capable of exploding. The bomb squad confiscated the device for disposal. It's not known how the grenade was found, but its suspected that it was located or dug up by the person tending to the homeowner's yard.
Swawilla Fire Swells To 5,500 Acres Near Keller With 0% Containment
A wildfire in Ferry County that was touched off by lightning last week has already torched over 5,500 acres. The Swawilla Fire ignited on June 17 and is burning in tall grass, brush, and mixed timber approximately nine miles southwest of Keller on the Colville Indian Reservation. The blaze has...
Historic Coaching Tenure For Clark Vining Leading Colton High School Girls Basketball Ends
One of the greatest runs for a high school basketball coach in Washington history has come to an end. Clark Vining is no longer the head coach of Colton High School girls basketball. Vining won ten state titles in eleven years with the Wildcats between 2009 and 2019. He smashed the Washington state record for consecutive high school basketball titles with eight ending in 2016.
Police: Homeowner shoots and kills thief in Omak
OMAK - On the evening of July 21, a violent confrontation on Hanford Street in Omak ended in a fatal shooting, raising concerns and prompting an investigation by local authorities. The incident, which occurred around 7:15 PM, began when a homeowner confronted an individual tampering with his vehicle. According to...
Alternate angle of Julio Rodriguez collision is downright terrifying
Seattle Mariners superstar outfielder Julio Rodriguez left Sunday's game against the Houston Astros with a right leg injury suffered while playing defense. He was able to leave the field with the help of trainers and put some weight on it, which is a good sign. The visuals, however, of the...
I-84 from Pendleton to Idaho border closed overnight for crews to fight wildfire
PENDLETON, Ore. - According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, I-84 is closed from Pendleton to Ontario until Tuesday at 5 a.m. for crews to fight the Durkee Fire and will continue to close overnight for the next three to five nights. ODOT says the closures will allow for crews...
Legislative Internships for Saint Martin’s University Students in Lacey Offer Great Access to Government Leaders and Professional Development
The Washington State Legislature 2024 session provided hands-on experiences to six Saint Martin’s University student interns, the largest group from any college in the state. The University’s Internship Hub in the Center for Career and Calling collaborates with the Legislature’s Internship Program, offering students the opportunity to earn academic credit while helping to solve real-world problems by assisting the state House of Representatives and Senate.
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