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$42 million tort claim accuses Washington AGO, WSU of racketeering
(The Center Square) – A potential subcontractor for a state police use of force database project who has had a long-running feud with the state Attorney General’s Office and Washington State University has now filed a $42 million tort claim that includes accusations of racketeering. Police Strategies CEO...
Civil rights lawsuit filed against Washington landlord
PEORIA, Ill. – A Washington landlord is accused of sexually harassing female tenants and housing applicants. The U.S. Justice Department outlined the charges against Michael DeWitte in a civil rights lawsuit filed in Federal Court in Peoria. The lawsuit alleges that since at least 2002 DeWitte subjected female tenants...
Catholic Charities expands affordable housing, aiding central Washington families
Columbia Basin, Wash. — Struggling to find affordable housing? Catholic Charities Housing Services is stepping in by building rental properties and offering equity programs to help families in central Washington secure a home. Stable housing is one of the most critical needs facing families today. With the shortage of...
Exhausted Fire Crews Watch As Washington Burns
The Pioneer Fire in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has now expanded to 25,688 acres, 14% contained. Firefighters have been working diligently to protect the community of Stehekin through strategic firing operations. These controlled burns, conducted about 8 miles southeast of Stehekin, have created a buffer zone by removing dry and dead ground fuels.
Washington crime report shows rise in drug arrests, but still below pre-pandemic levels
West Sound law enforcement agencies arrested more people for drug and narcotic violations in 2023 than they have in either of the past two years, according to a new state report released this month. The 2023 Crime in Washington Report, an annual tally of arrests compiled by the Washington Association...
Washington State Fire Marshal's Office shares how to stay safe in the event of a vehicle fire
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that vehicle fires were the fourth leading type of fire incident in Washington State. NFPA says that vehicle fires are 4.5 times more deadly than residential fires and in Washington state last year, 3,593 vehicle fires were reported. These...
Faced with limited work options, asylum-seekers are starting businesses in Washington state
A s Adriana Figueira tries to get her new business off the ground, she’s also navigating the asylum-seeking process. Figueira, who’s from Venezuela, arrived at the southern border of the United States less than a year ago, asking federal officials for asylum from political persecution. Since then, Figueira has been living and organizing with other asylum-seekers in the Seattle area, getting to know them and learning about their previous lives. Her business idea is to connect other new immigrants to freelance work opportunities so they too can make a living. The plan is to help people tap into the skills they’ve already got. “We need to know their talents above all else — what they dedicated themselves to beforehand,” Figueira said.
Dental therapists, who can fill cavities and check teeth, get the OK in more states
During a game of Red Rover when she was 16 years old, Rochelle “Roz” Siuvuq Ferry lost a front tooth. Ferry, who is Inupiaq, remembers having to get on a plane to get from her remote Alaskan village to the city of Nome to start the tooth replacement process. Traveling to Nome for dental care […] The post Dental therapists, who can fill cavities and check teeth, get the OK in more states appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Yakima's first 'Bring It Back to the Streets' tournament sees big turnout, plans to return
YAKIMA, Wash.-- The Bring It Back To The Streets 3 on 3 basketball tournament was held this weekend in Yakima. "It was good, we had a great turnout, we had a ton of vendors out here, a huge response from the community," said Micheal Mendoza, the organizer for the event. "A ton of local businesses approached and talked with me about plans for next year and wanting to be a part of it."
WA High-Capacity Firearm Magazine Ban Stands for Now, Says State Supreme Court
The Washington State Supreme Court ruled this week the high-capacity firearm magazine ban can stay, pending further arguments. Ruling stems from lawsuit filed against Kelso gun store. In 2023, WA State Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit claiming Gator's Guns in Kelso sold 11,400 high capacity magazines (over ten...
VIDEO: Washington GOP candidate at RNC talks Trump, ballot initiatives
(The Center Square) – Jolie Lansdowne, Washington state delegate to the GOP and candidate for state representative, spoke to The Center Square Associate Editor Greg Bishop Wednesday about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, politics in Washington, the three ballot initiatives to be decided this November and more. The interview was conducted on the floor of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Lansdowne, who will face Democratic incumbent...
Wenatchee Hit With Heat Advisory, Warning In 19 Out Of 20 Days
Much of Washington east of the Cascades is going through an extended period of unusually hot weather. The Wenatchee area has been under a heat advisory or excessive heat warning for all but two days in July. The advisories started on July 2nd and the only break without an advisory...
Crews save homes from threatening fire off I-90 in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — On the evening of July 17, the Moses Lake Fire Department (MLFD) responded to an urgent call regarding an outside fire on West Sandy Street. At approximately 9:20 pm, the fire was reported as a potential threat to nearby structures. The situation quickly mobilized the fire department, with the first crew arriving on the scene at 9:30 pm.
Benton County Deputies Search for Kennewick Hit-And-Run Driver
Benton County Deputies continue to search for an errant hit-and-run driver from early Thursday morning. Around 3:53 AM, the BCSO says 18-year-old Keanu Ashby was out walking with his girlfriend in the 1600 block of East 3rd, Kennewick. The location is just east of the intersection of East 3rd and Chemical Drive.
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