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Retreat Fire Is Shutting Down Recreation in WA
The Retreat Fire, which began on July 23 in the Rimrock area of Washington, is currently 85% contained and has burned 45,601 acres as of August 19. According to the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, most of the fire southwest of Naches is under control, though some areas and roads, including WDFW's Wildlife Creek Area and sites along the Tieton River and U.S. Highway 12, will remain closed until at least September 23 due to safety concerns. The closures impact activities such as rock climbing, hunting, scouting, and fishing, and will be reassessed after the expiration date.
New Bodycam Program For Washington Fish and Wildlife Officers
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is rolling out a body-cam program for its 152 commissioned law enforcement officers starting in September. This aims to enhance accountability, transparency, and safety in the enforcement of natural resource laws. WDFW Police Chief. The decision to implement body-cam comes after a...
Columbia Distributing Raises Over $350,000 for Local Nonprofits
KENT, Washington – August 26, 2024 – Columbia Distributing, the largest Total Beverage distributor in the Pacific Northwest, announced today that the 13th Annual Scott DeMartine Memorial Charity Golf Tournament raised over $350,000. The funds will be donated to four charities: The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington and Alaska (RMHC), the Washington State division of the American Cancer Society, StolenYouth, and Parrot Creek Child and Family Services.
Tumwater School District increases number of bus drivers
To avoid school bus delays, the Tumwater School District (TSD) hired 46 drivers for the opening of the academic year and is mulling adding more as consolidated routes are being considered. Ben Rarick, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations presented the district’s 2023-2024 Transportation Review and the 2024-2025 Transportation Plan...
Illegally-modified machine guns causing concern for law enforcement
SEATTLE - Criminals are using simple devices to turn handguns into illegal machine guns, and it is a problem impacting Snohomish, Pierce and King Counties. Officials with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms say they are seeing an increasing number of these illegal and deadly modifications hitting our streets.
Yelm teachers urge school board, superintendent to complete CBA contract negotiations Six staffers direct comments to directors as school year nears
With the first day of the 2024-25 school year less than one week away, teacher contract negotiations between the Yelm Community Schools (YCS) administration and the Yelm Education Association (YEA) ...
Julie McDonald: Thank you, Frank Mason, for preserving Chehalis history
As an avid fan of history, I love seeing old photos, buildings and artifacts preserved for future generations to enjoy and appreciate, so I read with regret the news that Frank Mason had died Aug. ...
The Longest Road Tunnel in the Lower 48 is here in Washington
City planners in Washington made some bold decisions after learning how bridges and overpasses were affected by the 1989 Bay Area Earthquake. The quake, which registered 6.9 on the Richter Scale, caused the Nimitz Freeway on Interstate 880 in Oakland to collapse. Entire sections of the upper deck collapsed directly on the lower deck, crushing more than two dozen cars and their occupants.
FTC challenges Kroger-Albertsons merger, citing risks to consumer choice
SEATTLE — There's a lot at stake in a federal courtroom in Portland as a judge hears arguments for and against the Albertsons - Kroger grocery store merger plan. The Federal Trade Commission is working to stop the merger, arguing that it will be bad for consumers. Both sides delivered opening statements on Monday in a packed courtroom presided by U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson.
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