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Wake Up Morning Rush July 22: Intersection improvement
Pasco's intersection improvement project on Broadmoor and Burns Road is underway and is expected to take until December. The Benton County Sheriff's Office is investigating a drive-by shooting after multiple rounds were fired at a home in Prosser.
Cherry Season in Full Swing at Chukar Cherries in Prosser
When was the last time you enjoyed a Chukar Cherry? It's fresh cherry season in the Yakima Valley and that means it's a busy time for family-owned Chukar Cherries which is the only commercial dehydrator of sweet cherries in the state. THAT'S A LOT OF SWEET CHERRIES. A press release...
Driver dies after crossing into oncoming traffic on State Route 97
ELLENSBURG- Union Gap Police are reporting the death of a male driver who was involved in a three vehicle accident on Saturday, July 20th on State Route 97. Washington State Patrol reports of the incident show that he was heading Northbound on 97, at milepost 156, 20 miles North of Ellensburg. The second and third vehicles were heading Southbound when the first crossed into the Southbound lane at around 3:30 PM.
Spokane mother allegedly shook, slapped, threw 5-month-old son, baby not expected to recover
SPOKANE, Wash. – 22-year-old Amlyann Harry is being charged with assault of a child first degree after she allegedly shook, slapped, and threw her five-month-old baby boy onto the floor Sunday night. The infant is not expected to recover.Harry is being held on a $1,000,000 bond in the Spokane County Jail as her baby fights for his life in Sacred Heart’s NICU. According to the prosecutor in court on Monday, the infant is not expected to recover from the brain bleed caused by his mother’s alleged assault. The judge in Monday’s court hearing also ordered a Domestic Violence No Contact Order between Harry and her son. According to court documents, Harry told Spokane Valley Police her baby had been crying to no end, so she “shook her baby and then slapped her baby three times with an open hand on his face.” Harry then admitted to throwing her baby “an estimated three feet to the floor” where the baby landed on his back and stopped breathing and became unresponsive. This is when Harry’s mother and the baby’s grandmother came home to the horrific situation. According to court documents, Harry said she believed the baby was dead – though she made no effort to administer CPR or call 911; her mother did that. Once medics arrived and took over CPR, the defendant told police this was not the first time she had abused her child. Harry said she felt quote “dead inside” and had never felt affection for her baby. On Monday, Amy Vega, the executive director for Vanessa Behan, a non-profit childcare organization whose main mission is to protect kids and support families, weighed in on the abusive situation. “It makes me want to cry, there’s no reason for it, we know how to prevent that,” Vega said. “How do we help parents know just to ask for help, it’s really okay.” Vanessa Behan’s mission stems from the abuse of a little girl, named Vanessa Behan, who died from extensive child abuse, not much older than the baby boy at the center of this story. “This is how we got our start, because of a little girl who was abused to the point of death, and so we do hear these stories and they break your heart,” Vega said. Vega has been in this line of care for decades; she’s heard and seen her fair share of child abuse stories that one could never forget. “There are so many circumstances that go on in a situation like this and in any kind of a family dynamic, that if we could step back, without passing judgment, ‘how do we support a parent so that we don’t get to this outcome,’” Vega said. Vega doesn’t know Harry or her family’s situation personally, but she does know many families who struggle. “I think that we live in a society that is so quick to judge a parent and I think that lends to parents being afraid to ask for help,” she said. So that’s why Vanessa Behan is here to serve kids and families; whether your struggles with parenthood feel severe or minor, this team provides 24-hour care and support for families, free of charge. The goal is to prevent stories of abuse like this one from ever being told again. “We want to be on that prevention side of things because obviously we see the devastating impact and effect of child abuse in a situation like this,” Vega said.If you need help with childcare, big or small, you can call Vanessa Behan at (509)-598–7490.
Driver accused of injuring seven Spokane Police Department officers in high-speed chase appears in court
SPOKANE, Wash. — A 21-year-old Idaho woman now faces charges of vehicular assault and eluding police after Spokane investigators say she crashed into a SWAT armored vehicle Friday, injuring seven officers. Though it's not the first time she's been accused of trying to escape and injuring an officer in...
Spokane Sets up Process to Recognize, Take Action on Neighborhood Resolutions
The City of Spokane is taking steps to unify its communities and create a more cohesive local government that responds to input from each neighborhood. Members of the Spokane City Council discussed setting up a process for receiving resolutions from its various boards and commissions during Monday’s Finance and Administration Committee meeting. The officials regularly receive resolutions and requests but lack an internal process to respond.
Historic Coaching Tenure For Clark Vining Leading Colton High School Girls Basketball Ends
One of the greatest runs for a high school basketball coach in Washington history has come to an end. Clark Vining is no longer the head coach of Colton High School girls basketball. Vining won ten state titles in eleven years with the Wildcats between 2009 and 2019. He smashed the Washington state record for consecutive high school basketball titles with eight ending in 2016.
Coulee City delivery driver reflects on 40 years and over a million miles traveled
COULEE CITY, Wash. - The Coulee City Post Office has a delivery man who has spent the last 40 years driving the same route with excellence as they reflect on his many years of service. Ronald Hughes began working at the USPS as a contract route delivery driver as a...
Police: Homeowner shoots and kills thief in Omak
OMAK - On the evening of July 21, a violent confrontation on Hanford Street in Omak ended in a fatal shooting, raising concerns and prompting an investigation by local authorities. The incident, which occurred around 7:15 PM, began when a homeowner confronted an individual tampering with his vehicle. According to...
Rivard wants changes to Adams Co. government
Jul. 22—OTHELLO — Adams County Commission candidate Hank Rivard said he believes county government should be run differently. Rivard is running against incumbent Jay Wiese. "There are a lot of things that need changing," Rivard said. He would support moving county offices from Ritzville to Othello, saying that the majority of the county's population lives in Othello. Rivard said in his opinion ...
Alternate angle of Julio Rodriguez collision is downright terrifying
Seattle Mariners superstar outfielder Julio Rodriguez left Sunday's game against the Houston Astros with a right leg injury suffered while playing defense. He was able to leave the field with the help of trainers and put some weight on it, which is a good sign. The visuals, however, of the...
Pool supporters in Leavenworth push community efforts as levy heads to ballot
LEAVENWORTH—As the option to reauthorize the Upper Valley Park and Recreation Service Area (PRSA) levy arrives on August ballots, the Upper Valley Aquatics Boosters (UVAB) are finding ways to reignite excitement in the community pool and save it from possible closure. The August ballot will give voters the option...
Spokane floats commercial rent control despite potential legal challenges
(The Center Square) – Spokane is considering whether to expand its residential rent protections to commercial properties, which could result in legal challenges, while also fining vacant property owners. The city council passed a pair of rental protection measures over the past few months, first expanding the notice period...
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