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Washington schoolboy, 13, shot dead during OfferUp meeting gone tragically wrong
A schoolboy was shot dead after being caught in gunfire during an OfferUp meeting to sell a camera at a park. Matthiew Stavkovy was gunned down on Tuesday, July 16, at Turnkey Park in Kent, Washington. In a fundraiser, his devastated family said he was driven away from the park to a nearby apartment complex and despite efforts by first responders, he died after a wound in his abdomen.
‘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.
Wildfire 75 percent contained in White Swan, all evacuations lifted
WHITE SWAN, Wash. - Yakima Valley fire crews contained a wildfire that burned one home and put most of White Swan on evacuation notice late Monday night. The fire began just after 5 p.m. on July 22 on Wesley Road and White Swan Road near the Yakama Forest Products log yard. According to a White Swan Community Center volunteer, an elder's home was lost in the fire.
Peshastin Library Ice Cream Social set for Saturday
PESHASTIN—The Friends of the Peshastin Library will host an Ice Cream Social on Saturday, July 27, from 7 to 9 p.m. on the library lawn. Though the library is temporarily closed and in the middle of an extensive remodel, the social will continue to be celebrated on the library lawn. The Friends of the Peshastin Library have put on the ice cream social for more than 50 years.
Austin Prock Drives Cornwell Chevy To The Top Once Again
Point leader Austin Prock will start his Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Camaro SS from a familiar position Sunday when he chases the Funny Car championship in the 35th NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways. The 28-year-old grandson of former NHRA touring pro Tom Prock claimed the No. 1 qualifying position for...
'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...
SUNDAY UPDATE: Fire agencies, state fire agencies fighting several wildfires across our region
REGIONAL - In Washington and in Oregon, fire agencies across our region are battling several wildfires. Some have been burning for days while others continue to pop up due to the hot, dry and windy conditions. Information on these fires is constantly changing. We will work to bring you the latest as soon as possible.
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