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Northern lights possible in Washington state Thursday night
SEATTLE — The northern lights could be visible in Washington state Thursday night, capping off a week of geomagnetic activity from an active sunspot. Geomagnetic activity is ranked as a Kp 4 on Thursday night on a scale of one to nine. This means there is weak activity. However, northern Washington is within the view line of the aurora, according to NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center.
Fire Destroys Rock Island Mobile Home, Firefighter Injured
A Rock Island mobile home is a total loss following a fire early Thursday (Aug. 1). Crews from Wenatchee Valley Fire Department (WVFD) responded to the 1400 block of Delmar Street at just after 2 a.m. and found the home completely engulfed in flames. Fire Chief Brian Brett says all...
Tester under fire for praising poster depicting Trump dead: ‘Sick and twisted’
Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) is under fire from Republicans following a Washington Examiner report revealing the senator praised a poster depicting former President Donald Trump dead in front of the White House. “It’s sick and twisted that Dems like Jon Tester are always fantasizing about my father being killed,” Donald Trump Jr., the eldest child […]
Pac NW lichens are going missing. Scientists want to know why
As the state of Washington updates its list of rare lichens, experts suspect a variety of factors are to blame for missing species The post Pac NW lichens are going missing. Scientists want to know why appeared first on Columbia Insight.
High Bridge Dog Park temporary closing next week, residents already eagerly awaiting improvements
SPOKANE, Wash. – Starting Monday, you and your four-legged friend will have one less dog park to go to in Spokane. Construction on the High Bridge Dog Park is set to begin Monday and run through early October. The park will be closed until construction is complete. Dee Casillas...
Spokane City Council out of session for 25% of year, still receiving full salaries
(The Center Square) – Spokane’s elected officials are on another recess from city business, this time for a two-week vacation less than a month after taking another week-long holiday; however, the timing of those breaks may violate state law. The city disseminated a list of cancellations earlier this year, noting that the city council would not meet for […]