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Sizzling hot Saturday with clouds and smoke - Matt
Temperatures will cool through the weekend, but don't get too excited. We'll still be in the low 100s Saturday and the middle and upper 90s until at least the middle of next week. As temperatures cool, the weather will get more active with breezy winds and the possibility of one or two thunderstorms in the region this weekend.
Veteran’s mission to feed Spokane area families growing
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash.—Air Force veteran Larry Barringer loves helping people in his Spokane community. He hands out hundreds of meals every month. “Feeding people has just been a passion of mine for a long time,” Larry said. “Hunger and thirst never take a day off. There’s a lot of hunger out there.”
Gonzaga's Class of 2025 Recruiting Targets
With the 2024 recruiting class and 2024-2025 Gonzaga roster all set, it’s time to look for future Zags in the 2025 recruiting class. The coaching staff has already done a solid job this summer looking through the AAU circuit. The 6’7 shooting guard Davis Fogle was the first to commit to Gonzaga and looks to be the key part of the backcourt for years to come.
With a fire burning just miles away, residents of a Washington town dig in
SEATTLE — As the Pioneer Fire crept within a mile and a half of the remote northern town of Stehekin, Washington, emergency management officials on Sunday raced door to door asking residents to leave. The evacuation warning had been raised to its highest level. “Boats are running,” said Rich...
Bonnie Kniveton: The heart of Quincy since 1979
“My dad used to tell me I was like a shot of whiskey—short but mighty,” Bonnie Kniveton said. Kniveton has resided in Quincy since 1979 and has long been involved in many key community functions. She helped establish the Quincy High School post-graduation party in 1989, serves as a coordinator for The Hat Project (knitting hats and donating them to local elementary schools), is a member of North Central Washington Prospectors Club, and manages public relations for the Quincy Senior Center. As a career, Kniveton taught Adult Education and GED courses at Big Bend Community College, substituted in public schools, and taught English for Simplot through Wenatchee Valley College. In the past, Kniveton has organized five Make-A-Difference Day projects, gaining regional attention for her work with Shriners Hospital in Spokane in 2005. In past holiday seasons, Kniveton has dressed up as Mrs. Clause to pass out candy canes around Quincy to share the joys of giving. At the Senior Center, Kniveton approaches businesses to sponsor meals, sends out birthday cards to members, and, with the help of her daughter, decorates the tables and bulletin boards. “If you’re going to live somewhere, I think it’s important to get involved,” she said. “I got involved when my kids were younger and just kind of never stopped.”
Community Responds To LocalTel Shutting Off Free Local TV
Dominick Bonny is a columnist and contributor to Source ONE News. In mid-June, LocalTel shut off about 30 standard-definition television channels in the region. For folks using simple TV antennas to tune into basic channels like ABC, CBS and NBC their access to news and information was cut off. While...
Third annual MarJon Beauchamp basketball camp set for Eisenhower High on Aug. 19
YAKIMA, Wash.-MarJon Beauchamp's third annual free kids basketball camp is set for Aug. 19 in Yakima. The camp will be held at Eisenhower High School from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will focus on leadership, training, skills development, and adidas and Milwaukee Bucks attire. The basketball camp is open...
National chain to close Richland store
Big Lots plans to close its Richland store and several others nationwide amid financial woes. The store at 1743 George Washington Way notified customers via email Aug. 2 that it would soon be closing, but did not say when. The email said it was offering discounts storewide on furniture, home decor and essentials.
Wildlife being pushed into Yakima from fires in the Valley
Yakima, Wash. — With the fires raging around the Yakima Valley, Action News wanted to bring awareness about wildlife concerns sprouting from the fire. Animals that normally stay in the woods and mountains have been displaced by the numerous fires. One animal of concern is cougars. Per the Yakima...
Arsenic level is double the EPA standard for drinking water in Hunters, Stevens County and PUD involved
All of civilization is built on the use of water, its quality examined by our senses – taste, smell, appearance, and temperature. We are fortunate in that Stevens County has multiple sources for water, with natural springs, streams, rivers, underground aquifers, and local wells. But the quality of water from all sources is not the same, and therein lies the problem for Hunters Water District (HWD). HWD currently serves 60 customers along Hwy 25 in Hunters, which includes a mix of property owners, small businesses, Columbia School District, and renters. Recent test results revealed arsenic at double the acceptable level set by the EPA and Department of Health for drinking water. HWD customers have been made aware of this problem by letter, contract or word of mouth and HWD will require major upgrades to fix the problem.
Microsurfacing project starting Aug. 7 in Richland
RICHLAND, Wash. - The City of Richland is starting 2024's Microsurfacing pavement preservation project on Wed., Aug. 7. The City says affected residents in Central Richland will be notified by Intermountain Slurry Seal, Inc. before work begins on their streets. No parking signs will be in place a few days before.