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Dozens of invasive Japanese beetles caught in the Tri-Cities area
OLYMPIA, Wash - The Washington State Department of Agriculture is asking residents in the Tri-Cities to report Japanese beetle sightings after already catching 38 beetles this summer. That is seven times more beetles than last summer when the WSDA caught five in Pasco. They are an invasive species and pose a threat to local agricultural communities.
Winco Foods Removes Self-Checkouts in Oregon, WA Next?
Winco Foods, which has stores in WA, OR and its state of origin, Idaho, has apparently begun to remove self-checkout stands from some of its stores in Oregon. Online social media posts indicate some are gone. According to Reddit users online, at least one Portland, OR area Winco has removed...
Washington Woman Caught Speeding In HOV Lane With Mannequin Passenger In Backseat
#Socialites, get a load of this! A woman in Washington state was caught speeding in the HOV lane with a mannequin in the backseat of her car, positioned upright and with a wig to appear as a human “passenger.” RELATED: Colorado Man Allegedly Tried To Avoid Speeding And DUI Charges By Swapping Seats With His ... Read more The post Washington Woman Caught Speeding In HOV Lane With Mannequin Passenger In Backseat appeared first on Hollywood Unlocked .
Jayapal, Smith call for closure of for-profit immigration detention facilities
Washington Democratic Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Adam Smith on Tuesday renewed their call to close all for-profit federal immigration detention centers. Their letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas comes just days after Washington Democratic Sen. Patty Murray requested federal auditors investigate health care services at the Northwest ICE Processing Center, a privately-run […] The post Jayapal, Smith call for closure of for-profit immigration detention facilities appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Washington State Supreme Court leaves high-capacity magazine ban in place
(The Center Square) – Washington's ban on the sale of high-capacity magazines will remain in effect after a Monday decision by the state Supreme Court. A majority of justices denied a request to modify an order from Supreme Court Commissioner Michael Johnson issued back in April that kept the ban in place, despite a lower court ruling that determined the law was unconstitutional. Monday’s decision will keep the ban in...
Snohomish Aquatic Center patrons petition to prioritize seniors’ open fitness hours in summer
SNOHOMISH — Mother and daughter Elizabeth and Kelly Holderman began going to Snohomish Aquatic Center together as a way to bond. Kelly Holderman, 72, has been going to the center for a few years, her daughter joining more recently in May. Soon after Elizabeth joined, the aquatic center’s schedule...
PenMet Parks celebrates installation of final recreation center beam
PenMet Parks’ community recreation center reached a milestone Tuesday with placement of the final beam. About 25 parks district staff and commissioners, construction team representatives and Peninsula Art League board members attended the topping-out ceremony. They signed their names on the 22-foot-long steel beam with colored markers and clipped a PenMet 20th anniversary banner to it. They then watched as a 100-foot crane hoisted it high into the bright blue sky and maneuvered it into the roof framework, where workers in scissor lift trucks bolted it on.
Confluence Parkway Project Updated – Restaurant, Bar Will Stay
Plans are moving forward with Phase 1 of the Confluence Parkway Project in Wenatchee. An public update on the project was presented this week during an open house at the city coucil chambers. Roadway improvement will start at the intersection of North Miller Street and Wenatchee Avenue, where there will...
Wenatchee Salmon Derby is Friday and Saturday
Anglers have a chance at big money for catching a big salmon this weekend in the Wenatchee Valley…. The Wenatchee Salmon Derby kicks off Friday morning and runs through Saturday afternoon with over 75-hundred dollars up for grabs…. As of last Friday, 42,947 chinook salmon had crossed over Rock Island...
Spend Summer Nights with The Grand Cinema’s Outdoor Movie Series
The Grand Cinema in Tacoma recently announced the lineup for its Outdoor Movie Series, a yearly event that screens free movies in local parks and other event areas in the city. The 2024 series is sponsored by Tapco Credit Union and additionally supported with funding from Tacoma Creates, according to...
Construction of New Alki Elementary to Begin
The Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) has issued the building permit for construction of the new Alki Elementary school building. Seattle Public Schools (SPS) received the notification Tuesday, July 9, 2024, and construction will begin later this month. “We are pleased to be able to move forward with...
Tacoma Animal Shelter Seeks Community Support Through ‘Name Your Price’ Adoption Promotion
Following the Fourth of July holiday, a period that notoriously increases animal shelter intake, the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is offering a ‘name your price’ adoption promotion for all pets in the shelter from July 17-21. Between July 1-15, the open-admission shelter took in 495 pets, a 12% increase from the same period in 2023.
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