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Tumwater secures grant funding for urban forester position, other tree programs
Tumwater has secured a grant via the nonprofit River Network to hire an urban forester and fund other urban forestry programs. The Tumwater Public Works Committee endorsed a sub-award agreement with the Oregon-based nonprofit to its city council on Thursday, July 18. The agreement allows the city to benefit from the non-profit's funding from the Forest Service of the US Department of Agriculture.
Kent tries to keep water fountain going at Town Square Plaza
The Town Square Plaza water fountain in Kent has kept kids cool and entertained for 15 years. But with that age has come operating trials and regular shutdowns of the popular fountain at the city park, 426 W. Smith St. “The Town Square Plaza water fountain presents a complex challenge...
Prison powwow: Native families connect with their loved ones behind bars
In line to enter a state prison north of Olympia, 10-year-old Ahyoka Wixon cannot stay still. “My dad’s friend made me a jingle dress!” she says to a friendly man standing off to the side of the line, adorned in cultural regalia from head to toe. Her grandmother, 62-year-old Tina Wixon, pulls her away, reminding […] The post Prison powwow: Native families connect with their loved ones behind bars appeared first on Washington State Standard.
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...
Crowd crush at Capitol Hill Block Party causes multiple people to collapse, attendees say
SEATTLE - This year's Capitol Hill Block Party music festival became so overcrowded Friday that it caused multiple people at the event to collapse, according to those who attended the festival. Several Instagram and Reddit users claim the crowd became especially crammed during Friday's performance by Chappell Roan. Some concertgoers...
Washington Spirit defeats Chivas Femenil and starts Summer Cup with victory
The Washington Spirit began their journey in the NWSL x LIGA MX Femenil Summer Cup with a remarkable 2-1 victory over Chivas Femenil, showing the team's strength and ability in a tournament that brings together all 14 NWSL clubs and six Liga MX teams, marks the NWSL's first international collaboration, and promises to raise the level of women's soccer.
Meet The Wenatchee Humane Society Pet of the Week: Hamtaro
Hamtaro is this week's featured Pet of the Week at Wenatchee Valley Humane Society (WVHS) Hamtaro is a 3 year old cattle dog mix. His sweet soul has captured the hearts of the WVHS staff because he is incredibly tender and cuddly. He will be the sweetest companion once he...
Pepper Balls Used to Corral Domestic Violence Suspect in Chelan
A Chelan man is in legal hot water after a protracted standoff with authorities. This past Thursday, 40-year-old Judson Biggs was confronted by law enforcement at a residence in the 100 block of Chelan Butte Rd. Police were there to execute an arrest warrant. A few days prior, Biggs had reportedly erupted in violence, choking his girlfriend and kicking her down a flight of stairs. He now faced strangulation charges.
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.
Federal funding secured to fight White Swan wildfire
WHITE SWAN, Wash. -Federal funding was authorized to fight the West White Swan Fire on July 23. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the request for funding was approved due to the fact that the fire threatened to cause such destruction as would constitute a major disaster. The State...
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.
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