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Angelo, Hurley help lead Hops to third straight win over Spokane
Don’t look now, but the Hops are making a run. Roman Angelo had 10 strikeouts and Jack Hurley hit his team-leading 11th home run of the season as Hillsboro defeated league-leading Spokane 6-4 on Friday night, Aug. 2, at Avista Stadium in Spokane. The Hops jumped on the Indians early, getting four runs in the game’s first inning thanks to two walks, two Spokane errors, and a two-RBI-double by Hurley...
Japanese Beetle Reports and Deere Notice to Salaried Employees
**The Washington State Department of Agriculture is asking folks in the Tri Cities and surrounding area to report suspected Japanese beetle sightings. WSDA says 38 have already been reported this summer. www.moringagclips.com reports Japanese beetles are metallic green and copper. Their favorite plant is roses, but they eat grapes, hops,...
Washington State Red Light Traffic Cameras Aren’t Allowed To Do This
Washington State Red Light Traffic Cameras Aren't Allowed To Do This. So I was driving down 20th Avenue in Pasco and came across the red light traffic camera that'll send you a photo if you run a red light. The One Thing You Need To Know About Washington State Red...
Shark Party in Washington’s Puget Sound
In an interesting turn of events in the Puget Sound, researchers from Oregon State University have documented the presence of two shark species never before found in the area. One is the critically endangered soupfin shark, and the other is the elusive sevengill shark, both not typically found in this region due to the colder waters. This discovery could indicate significant ecological changes in this vital waterway.
OFM corrects overstated revenue loss if capital gains tax repeal passes
(The Center Square) – Opponents of Initiative 2109 to repeal Washington state's capital gains tax are adjusting their marketing materials after a recent correction from the Office of Financial Management. Reports earlier this year from OFM and a required Fiscal Impact Statement on revenue impacts from I-2109 said revenue collections would plummet by $5 billion over a six-year period if voters approved it, according to the Washington State Budget & Policy Center. ...
Final Title IX rule goes into effect in WA while still blocked in other states
(The Center Square) – The Biden administration’s final rule for Title IX extending federal protections for LGBTQ+ students went into effect nationwide Thursday, including in Washington state. Meanwhile, a slew of legal challenges has temporarily blocked more than half of all states from enforcing the updated regulations. Title IX is a landmark federal civil rights law enacted as part of the Education Amendments of 1972. It prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or other education program that receives funding from the federal government. ...
The Danger of Lightning During Current Hot, Dry Spell in WA
There's currently a heat warning in place for Wenatchee and much of North Central Washington, but there's no chance of rain in the days ahead. Rain and thunderstorms present hazards this time of year in the region because they bring the risk of wildfires. National Weather Service meteorologist Charlotte Dewey...
Russian hacker who targeted Washington pizza restaurants released in prisoner swap
SEATTLE — A Russian hacker who was convicted in federal court in Seattle was released as part of a prisoner swap this week. Roman Seleznev was one of the prisoners released in the swap, which was the biggest in post-Soviet history. Seleznev was convicted in August 2016 of hacking...
Rep. Kim Schrier Reiterates Objections to Kroger-Albertsons Merger
Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA) has serious misgivings about Kroger's multi-billion-dollar, temporarily stalled merger with a rival supermarket chain. Schrier on Thursday convened a press conference in Issaquah to highlight her anti-merger activities. The presser was cohosted by Dalton Adams, a UFCW union steward. Kroger announced in 2022 that it had...
Rosalia Library Moves to New Location with Book Pass Event on Tuesday
The Rosalia Library is moving to a new building next week. The library will host a Book Pass event to move the books from their temporary location into the new building on Tuesday, August 6th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Community Center in Rosalia. Attendees will line up and pass books one at a time down the line to move them into their new home.
ACLU sues Washington state city over its anti-homeless laws after a landmark Supreme Court ruling
The American Civil Liberties Union sued the city of Spokane, Washington, on Thursday, alleging that its anti-camping laws violate the state constitution. It is believed to be the country’s first such legal challenge since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in June that cities can enforce outdoor sleeping bans. The...
Counties sue Washington over decision to keep sentenced juveniles in local jails
The Washington State Association of Counties is suing the state over its decision to suspend intakes at two juvenile detention centers and house newly convicted youth in county jails due to overcrowding. The association, which represents all 39 of Washington’s counties, is asking King County Superior Court to reverse the intake suspension. The lawsuit was […]