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Prep boys golf: Confident Casler seeks another state tourney bid
TUMWATER — When Jack Casler dropped his bag on the tee box, one club was collecting dust instead of ball marks. Instead of using the driver for his first shot per hole, the Black Hills High School standout pulled out his 3-wood and let loose. “I wasn’t comfortable,” Casler...
Local Idaho Fish and Game conservation officer recognized at WAFWA award ceremony
The Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, or WAFWA, summer conference was recently held in Stevenson, Washington, where a local Idaho Fish and Game officer was awarded the Pogue-Elms Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award. According to a news release from Idaho Fish and Game, the officer's name is Cody Allen, and he has been a conservation officer for the past 12 years. Back in 2017, he became the regional investigator, and he has been part of every wildlife-related criminal investigation since then. ...
Vancouver woman found dead in tent after apparent drive-by shooting, police say
VANCOUVER, Wash. — A woman was found dead in a tent following what appears to be a drive-by shooting on Wednesday in Vancouver, police said. Around 4 a.m. on Wednesday, officers found the woman on Northeast 66th Avenue near Fourth Plain Boulevard dead from an "apparent" gunshot wound. Clark...
Four Vancouver child care providers get a boost from the state
Four Vancouver early learning centers are among dozens statewide that got a boost from the state Department of Commerce this week. Wednesday, the agency announced $7 million in grants to support minor renovations like updating playground equipment or fencing, or upgrading sanitation or HVAC facilities, in order to improve health and safety.
Camas School District facing budget shortfall, dwindling reserves
The Camas School District’s four-year budget projection shows tough financial times ahead. “As we’ve known, our district’s financial health is on the decline,” Camas School District (CSD) Superintendent John Anzalone told the Camas School Board this week, blaming “rising costs, lagging revenues and a state-funding model that is not aligned with … the real-world costs of running a school district.”
Inslee sends prison staff to Green Hill School in Chehalis to help deal with overcrowding
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has directed the Department of Corrections to send staff to Green Hill School in Chehalis as the juvenile detention facility faces safety issues resulting from overcrowding. The Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) announced Inslee’s directive on Aug. 13. It followed the agency’s July 8...
Washougal High students attend national anti-drug abuse training
Members of the Unite! Washougal Community Coalition’s Ambassadors program have learned that knowledge is power when it comes to preventing young people from misusing or abusing drugs or alcohol. “We have to obtain the knowledge, because if we don’t know what (information) we’re spreading, then how’s it actually going...
Developer unveils 2nd-phase plans for athletic club, senior living facility
The second phase of the Hyas Point mixed-use development will feature a senior residential center and a full-service athletic club. Employees of RKm Development, the Portland-based real estate development firm hired by the Port of Camas-Washougal to design and construct Hyas Point along the Washougal waterfront, unveiled preliminary renderings and discussed their proposals for the planned facilities during a presentation to Port leaders on Aug. 21.
Boeing Leases 1MM SQFT Warehouse at Bridge Industrial’s Development in Milton
The aerospace giant Boeing is once again expanding its presence in the Puget Sound region with another large industrial lease. In a move that underscores its commitment to expanding production and strengthening its supply chain, Boeing has signed one of the largest industrial leases in recent years, securing a sprawling 1.03 million square foot warehouse in Milton, just south of Seattle, according to industry reports. The lease, which fills the first phase of Bridge Industrial’s Bridge Point I-5 Seattle development, is nearly the size of Boeing’s Renton factory, where it produces the 737 Max jet.
Crucible Brewing Announces it is Closing at the End of The Year
Everett-based Crucible Brewing recently announced it is ceasing operations at the end of this year. That is, unless a new owner is found. They are actively looking for someone to carry the brewery’s legacy into the future. Tomorrow night, Crucible Brewing is hosting a fireside chat on Facebook to discuss this situation with the beer-loving public. Join them at 9:00, share a beer, and learn more about the situation.
Shiro’s Sushi Fans Rejoice
You’ve no doubt had trouble getting a reservation at the incredibly popular Shiro’s Sushi in Belltown. You can only book 30 days in advance, and chances are you’ve had to try numerous times... The post Shiro’s Sushi Fans Rejoice appeared first on Seattle magazine.
WA Hunter Reminder: New CWD Rules In Place For Spokane-area, 100-series GMUs
CWD rules? Uhhhhh, run those past me once again, please …. Indeed, with Washington’s 2024 season starting this Sunday, September 1, for archery bucks and does, Evergreen State deer, elk and moose hunters have a whole new wrinkle to consider as they plan their hunt following the confirmation this summer of chronic wasting disease in a dead whitetail doe and new emergency rules put in place just last week by WDFW as a response.
Renton police look to ID burglary suspect seen days before grocery store arson
RENTON, Wash. - Renton police are asking for the public's help in identifying an attempted burglary suspect caught on surveillance video breaking into a grocery store days before it burned down. Top of the Hill Quality Produce was targeted in an apparent arson on August 24 at just before 3...
Seahawks round out practice squad with 2 more additions
The Seattle Seahawks announced a 15-man practice squad earlier this week after submitting their initial 53 man roster. General manager John Schneider made additional tweaks to that practice squad on Thursday, adding cornerback Josh Jobe, and outside linebacker Tyreke Smith. Offensive lineman Raiqwon O’Neal was released in a corresponding move.
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