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Emergency Funds Granted by FEMA for Idaho's Gwen Fire
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to assist in combating the Gwen Fire, which is currently burning across the Nez Perce Reservation and in Nez Perce and Latah counties, Idaho. This authorization comes in response to a request from the state of Idaho.
'The winds do not help': Officials speak about recent local fires
NACHES-On Friday morning, the Washington DNR hosted a press conference in Naches with Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz to discuss the local fires in Yakima County, and around the state. "I think it's pretty clear we are in the middle of fire season," Franz said. "Some really tough, challenging times." The...
Grace City Church Poised To Expand Sunnyslope Compound With New 22,000 Square Foot Building
Dominick Bonny is a columnist and contributor to Source ONE News. The City of Wenatchee’s Community Development Department on Tuesday gave a thumbs up to Grace City Church’s plan to build a new 22,000-square-foot building on the organization’s Sunnyslope compound at a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) hearing at City Hall.
Homeless Housing Network sets up shop in Wenatchee, connecting at-risk families to community resources
WENATCHEE—The Wenatchee Homeless Housing Network (HHN) opened at Link Transit’s Columbia Station in Downtown Wenatchee. It aims to connect community members who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to various local resources. Through teamwork with a plethora of local organizations, the HHN works to help at-risk Wenatchee inhabitants find independence, stability, and housing to meet their individual needs.
Local UPS driver befriends child and does Yakima Good
YAKIMA-Every day, 3-year-old Saylor waits on the corner. He is waiting for his friend Justin, the friendly neighborhood UPS driver. "As soon as I round the corner, whether there's snow out or it's blazing hot, grandma comes out and here he is waving on the corner," said Justin Rhea, a UPS Service Provider.
The 32nd Annual Coeur d'Alene Street Fair is coming to Sherman Avenue
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Coeur d'Alene's Downtown Association's Street Fair is coming to Sherman Avenue in August. The festivities begin at 10 a.m. Friday, August 2-3, until 8 p.m. The last day of the fair will begin at the same time but will conclude at 5 p.m. Sunday, August 4.
People Flee Idaho Town Through A Tunnel Of Fire And Smoke
(Associated Press) – Multiple communities in Idaho have been evacuated after lightning strikes sparked fast-moving wildfires. Videos posted to social media include a man fleeing the town of Juliaetta, driving past a building and trees engulfed in flames as a tunnel of smoke rises over the roadway. As that...
On the hunt for breakfast in the Methow Valley
Restaurant challenges limit local options for residents, tourists. It’s a common question among locals and visitors alike:. “Where in the world can we get breakfast around here?”. Visitor center staffers such as Marlene Temple in Winthrop say they get that question a lot. Inquiring tourists won’t find an official...
Winthrop Town Council: one member appointed, one withdraws, one resigns
The Winthrop Town Council took on a different look after last week’s meeting, where a new council member was selected to fill a vacancy and a veteran member of the council then unexpectedly resigned — again leaving the town with another council spot to fill. As a result,...
Okanogan County Man Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder In Death Of Girlfriend
An Okanogan County man has been convicted of First-Degree Murder in the death of his girlfriend. ON Wednesday, a jury found 70-year-old Roy Parker Rasmussen guilty of killing 46-year-old Siri Carina Zosel in Oroville in April, 2022. Police found Rasmussen at the same residence with Zosel's dead body after responding...
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