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Camp Hope at risk of cutting shelter capacity due to funding shortfall
YAKIMA, WA-- While work is finally moving forward with a behavioral health center at Camp Hope, another problem has now come up. "This last round of funding, we were not funded to the level we asked for," said Camp Hope CEO Mike Kay. Kay is referring to the RFP awards...
Battle Mountain Complex Fire in Umatilla County grows to more than 42,000 acres, air quality advisory issued
UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. - The Battle Mountain Complex Fire in Umatilla County has grown to 42,474 acres. It is a combination of three wildfires currently affecting the central and southwestern area of Umatilla County and the southeast corner of Morrow County. The three wildfires that make up the Battle Mountain Complex Fire include the North Fork Owens Fire, which has burned 3,887 acres, the Snake Fire, which has burned 13,557 acres and the Monkey Creek Fire, which has burned 25,030 acres.
Durkee & Cow Valley Fires update for Monday, July 22
UPDATE – 12:50PM: The Baker County Sheriff’s Office says Level 3 (GO NOW) evacuation levels remain in effect for Huntington and the Rye Valley area. With thunderstorms forecasted late this afternoon, the potential for high winds and unpredictable fire weather, we anticipate the evacuation levels will remain unchanged throughout the day.
Wildly Weird Theft : Zillah Washington Police Seek “Gas Can” Bandit
I normally don't do news stories but this gas can theft is the strangest thing I've seen. Can You Identify This Man Who's Wanted For Questioning By The Zillah Police?. Zillah Washington Police posted over the weekend on their Facebook page about a suspect who is wanted for questioning for stealing a gas can from a Zillah service station.
Irrigon Watermelon Festival ignites 40th year with fireworks
IRRIGON — The Irrigon Watermelon Festival will blast into its 40th year with a massive fireworks show on Saturday, July 27. Charlene Cooley said the committee approached the Morrow County Unified Recreation District two years ago to request funding. The district, she said, provided $30,000. “They sponsor our entertainment...
Black Canyon Fire burning 1,500 acres northwest of Naches, state mobilization authorized
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. - UPDATE 11:47 p.m. All evacuations for the Black Canyon Fire have been downgraded to level 2 (BE SET), according to Yakima Valley Emergency Management. State fire mobilization has been authorized for the Black Canyon Fire, according to the State Fire Marshal's Office. The fire is reportedly...
West Valley crews close Summitview Avenue for wildfire response
YAKIMA, Wash. - West Valley Fire Rescue closed Summitview Avenue west of North Pear Avenue in response to a fire. Officials said the fire involved power lines. The Pacific Power Outage map showed 93 customers without power at 8:50 p.m. due to emergency de-energization. Officials asked drivers to avoid the...
‘Endangered’ status to remain in effect for Washington wolves
A sharply-divided state panel on Friday retained strict protections for gray wolves in Washington, concluding their status under the state’s endangered species law should not change despite signs of a growing population. In a pair of 5-4 votes, the Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission rejected downlisting wolves from “endangered” to either “threatened” or “sensitive,” […] The post ‘Endangered’ status to remain in effect for Washington wolves appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Septic system repair to cause weekly lane closures of I-82 at Selah Safety Rest Area
SELAH, Wash.-Weekly lane closures on I-82 near Selah will impact traffic starting on Monday, July 22. The closures are necessary as Department of Transportation crews and contractors repair a damaged sewer treatment system at the eastbound I-82 Selah Safety Rest Area. Both directions of I-82 will be closed during the...
'I think everybody will get there': WA Dem chair on delegates endorsing Harris for prez
(The Center Square) – With President Joe Biden’s Sunday announcement that he is dropping his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place, Washington state’s Democrats look to be jumping on the Harris bandwagon. The Washington State Democratic Party endorsed Harris immediately after Biden announced on social media that he was standing down, but party Chair Shasti Conrad said the organization is giving state delegates some time to process what has happened. ...
Gator on the loose in Washington!
Quite the incident happened near the 9400 block of Ray Grade Rd. in Snohomish County over the weekend. Reports came in to the Snohomish County Sheriff's Department and Washington State Fish and Wildlife for a 10-foot-long ferocious man-eating gator! Was it really painted as a ferocious man-eating monster? Probably not, but I'd like to think so. This call came in for this 10-foot gator, and people were very freaked out. The Snohomish County Sheriff and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife were aware of the sighting, and they made a post about it on social media. That post was shared hundreds of times. When sheriffs and wildlife officials arrived, they were shocked to see it wasn't a gator at all.
Dangerous Dengue Fever on the Rise in Washington State
Dangerous Dengue Fever on the Rise in Washington State. Those pesky mosquitos are no fun during the summer and now cases of Dengue Fever are on the rise in Washington State. What Are The Symptoms Of Dengue Fever? The WA DOH Breaks It Down For You. According to a post...
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