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Mae Valley housing going up
Jul. 19—MOSES LAKE — The Mae Valley area is getting some more homes. Pro Made Homes, based in Kennewick, is building 52 homes at The Refuge at Mae Valley between Montana Street and the Moses Lake Golf & Country Club on the west end of Moses Lake. "The designer's vision behind the homes truly has that earthy inspiration... that makes homeowners truly feel at home," said Irena Radeva, marketing ...
Basin Summer Showdown coming next Saturday
Jul. 19—EPHRATA — The Basin Summer Showdown car show will take to the streets in Ephrata again Saturday, July 27. "I'm hopefully going to be over 150 (entrants) again," said organizer Ricardo Gutierrez. "Last year I had 150 show up, which was almost double what I had the year before." There are 20 vendors lined up as well, Gutierrez said, compared to last year's nine. This is the show's third ...
‘An existential moment’ as Oregon’s public schools struggle with budget shortfalls
In a big, bright conference room in Medford’s Oakdale Middle School in May, residents, teachers and parents gathered to talk about the Medford School District's proposed 2024-25 school budget. Many were upset. “The one constant in my time at [Medford School District] has been a decrease in the services...
500 Mini Cooper enthusiasts rolling into Spokane after cross-country trip
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Mini Takes the States Tour of 2024 brings over 500 enthusiasts to Spokane on Friday. This biannual event explores beautiful scenic routes and rallies Mini Cooper owners to get out and explore. The group will be riding into town in style after previous stops in...
Three community pools to host free evening swimming on Saturday
SPOKANE, Wash. — The City of Spokane will provide additional free swimming hours at three community pools on Saturday due to high temperatures. The A.M. Cannon, Comstock and Shadle pools will host free evening swimming in addition to the regular afternoon swimming hours on Saturday, July 20. The six...
Washington State Ranks Among Highest in Recreational Boating Fatalities
A new study reveals the dangers of recreational boating and just how deadly boating accidents are in some states. More people are enjoying boating with a 36% increase in annual economic activity in the industry since 2018, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association. The most dangerous states for recreational...
In legal fight over Washington anti-discrimination law, Christian mission urges Ninth Circuit to give it standing
(CN) — A Ninth Circuit panel on Friday grilled the Washington assistant attorney general about whether the state would disavow enforcement of an anti-discrimination law against the Union Gospel Mission of Yakima. That came after the Christian organization sought an injunction barring the state from enforcing the law against...
Mind Blowing: WSP Clocks Driver at Stunning Speed in Richland
I don't know if the headline is correct, or just wrong. Maybe you can help with a more appropriate headline to address the issue. And, the issue is speeding on State Route 240. Washington State Patrol troopers were looking for reckless drivers on Wednesday, and you wouldn't believe what one...
Tri-Cities Airport, Kadlec Hospital affected by global IT outage
PASCO, Wash.-A global IT outage is affecting banks, businesses, media and airlines across the country, including the Tri-Cities. The FAA grounded planes across the country on Friday, July 19 and airports and airlines have now canceled or delayed flights. Some local hospital information systems were affected, however, 911 communications were...
Paralympic equestrian team for USA has Michigan tie
As the world prepares for the Summer 2024 Olympic Games, preparations are also underway for the Paralympics occurring shortly after that. Paralympics are a set of competitions that mirror the Olympic Games, but are intended for athletes with physical disabilities. Three of the 2024 para-equestrian team members from the USA are the same athletes who took bronze in the team category at the 2020 Paralympics.
Drive-by shooting in Prosser under investigation by Benton County Sheriff's Office
PROSSER, Wash. - Deputies with the Benton County Sheriff's Office responded to a drive-by shooting incident at a home in the Prosser area. According to a Facebook post from BCSO, the occupants of the home woke up to the sound of multiple gunshots being fired outside. A vehicle with a loud exhaust was reportedly heard leaving the area.
Duplex fire in Kennewick extinguished, residents displaced
KENNEWICK, Wash. – A duplex on West 6th Avenue in Kennewick caught fire on Friday, forcing its residents to be displaced. A press release from the Kennewick Fire Department says crews were called to the home at 6:26 p.m. with reports of a bedroom on fire. One of the residents attempted to put out the fire with an extinguisher but could not.
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