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City of Soap Lake reports sewage leak near beach
SOAP LAKE - A sewage spill near Soap Lake's West Beach happened on Saturday, according to the city's mayor. Mayor Allen DuPuy received a call at 4:04 PM, alerting him that effluent was emerging from a manhole cover near the men's restroom at West Beach. He immediately contacted Public Works Supervisor Darrin Fronsman and staffer Colton Keeler, who were already informed of the situation by an alert citizen enjoying the day at the beach.
UPDATE: Drive-By Shooting Reported on Central Drive in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - A drive-by shooting occurred on Central Drive in Moses Lake late Sunday night, according to a statement from the Moses Lake Police Department. The incident took place at approximately 10:48 PM, alarming residents in the area. Witnesses reported seeing a black sedan pull up to the park...
Ice cream eating contest to benefit terminally ill children
SPOKANE, Wash. – An ice cream eating contest will taking place at Brick West Brewing Wednesday to benefit the Wishing Star Foundation. The event, which is open to the public and will start at 6 p.m., will help fund granting wishes to terminally ill children. “Ten local teams will...
Idaho’s Air Quality Crisis: The Hidden Dangers of Wildfires and Pollution
Summers in the Western United States are a challenge. Whether you live in Arizona, California, or our state of Idaho, it's hot. The summer of 2024 is projected to be one of the hottest and most dangerous on record, posing a significant threat to our communities. . Fortunately, the Gem...
FUNDING: Idaho to Spend $7 Billion on Transportation
Idaho Transportation Department Seeks Feedback on Investment Plan. What starts with an F, and ends in a G, and everyone likes to complain about it when it's too late? If you guessed 'funding' you would be correct. Do you know how we like to complain about road construction in Idaho, how our tax dollars are being spent, and how nobody has asked our opinion? Well, here’s your chance to weigh in on all of that before the final decisions are made.
Idaho’s Top 2 Overpriced Grocery Stores Revealed
Remember when fast food was affordable? Was buying food at a restaurant or the grocery store not so painful? Americans haven't felt this much pain when purchasing food for forty years. Politicians blame each other, but the high energy cost has spiked the price of everything. Veteran shoppers have returned...
Central Idaho fire restrictions issued; firefighters report gains in Bench Lake, Texas wildfires
Firefighters continue to make progress containing two wildfires burning in central Idaho and north central Idaho. In central Idaho, fire officials reported the Bench Lake Fire burning in Idaho’s Sawtooth National Forest is 23% contained, up from 13% reported Monday. Fire officials, in a news release, credit progress containing the eastern edge of the Bench […] The post Central Idaho fire restrictions issued; firefighters report gains in Bench Lake, Texas wildfires appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
130-mile stretch of I-84 in eastern Oregon shut down because of wildfires
PORTLAND, Ore. — Firefighters in the Pacific Northwest scrambled Tuesday, July 23, to contain two fires that were threatening several small towns in Oregon, and a key stretch of interstate connecting Oregon and Idaho was shut down as flames advanced. Authorities ordered Interstate 84 in eastern Oregon shut down...
Avista Foundation Awards Grants Supporting Local Education and Youth Development
SPOKANE - The Avista Foundation continues its commitment to supporting education and youth development by awarding $201,750 in grants to 40 nonprofit organizations across Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. This year, the foundation has granted over $385,750 through its various programs. “Together with our partners, we are making a difference in...
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