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Can You Believe This Beautiful County Has the Highest Rate of Premature Deaths in WA?
You may have heard the news that King County is the healthiest county in Washington state. “Compared to the national average, King County has a lower rate of premature death and a lower share of adults reporting that they're in poor physical health.” - Axios. Great news for King...
Surfers have safety advice as heat drives crowds to Oregon's treacherous ocean waters
NEWPORT, Ore. (KATU) — Triple-digit temperatures in the cities mean one thing on the Oregon coast, people are going to be flocking out to enjoy some reprieve from the heat. But don’t let the water's seemingly calm appearance fool you. Every year the Oregon, Washington and northern California coastlines take two or three lives when people get swept out to sea.
Wenatchee, Moses Lake To Set Records During Coming Heatwave
The heat will soon be on for North Central Washington and the Columbia Basin. Temperatures in the region are expected to surge into triple digits by Friday with record-tying or -breaking highs possible by early next week. Meteorologist Greg Koch with the National Weather Service (NWS) Office in Spokane says...
To save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl species
To save the imperiled spotted owl from potential extinction, U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy trained shooters into dense West Coast forests to kill almost a half-million barred owls that are crowding out their cousins.
Popular Retailer With 26 Washington Stores Contemplates Closures
Life, post-pandemic is drifting back to normal. If only the prices would drift back down to 2019. The experts at Marketwatch say most prices will probably never return to the pre-COVID-19 days. But hold onto hope. Quality of life (read: more expendable income) could return with inflation rates slowly decreasing...
New mixed media show to open with First Thursday Art Walk
“Figment” will be opening at Trails End Gallery on Thursday, July 11, kicking off the First Thursday Art Walk with a burst of color and juxtaposition. The show will feature mixed media art from Jamie Thompson of Colville and Kim Long of Spokane. “The nice part is one is...
Spokane temps expected to hit 106 degrees; city sets up cooling centers
(The Center Square) – Temperatures in Spokane could breach 100 degrees by Monday and continue through next week, triggering the activation of cooling centers around the city. Local law requires Spokane to set up the cooling centers “when the temperature is predicted by the National Weather Service to be 95 (ninety-five) degrees Fahrenheit or higher for two (2) consecutive days or more.” The National Weather Service's forecast into next week...
CORRECTION: Level 3 (GO NOW) and Level 2 (BE SET) evacuations still in place for Thorp Road Fire
MOXEE, Wash. -- 8:00 a.m. - Evacuations reduced to Level 2 (GET SET) in Thorp Road Fire for the surrounding area of 1600 Thorp Rd., according to Yakima Valley Emergency Management.
Person reportedly arrested in connection to 250-acre fire threatening homes in Wenatchee
WENATCHEE - The Balsamroot Fire has now engulfed 250 acres, posing a significant threat to the Wenatchee area. A suspect, believed to have started the fire with fireworks, is currently in custody, although Chelan County Sheriff's Office has not released further details. All evacuation alerts have been dropped to a level 1 on Wenatchee's west side.
Garland Theater’s iconic sign spinning for first time in decades
SPOKANE, Wash. – It has been a year of renewal for the Garland Theater in Spokane. After reopening under new ownership in March, the theater’s iconic sign is spinning again. The Garland thanked the technician who got the sign moving via social media on Monday. “As promised, we...
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