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Dimestore Prophets Will Rock For A Cause To Raise Funds For Moses Lake School Activities on Friday
MOSES LAKE — Tomorrow, local band Dimestore Prophets will perform a special concert at McCosh Park's Centennial Amphitheater, aiming to support student athletics and clubs within the Moses Lake School District. The event, scheduled for Friday, July 26, at 8 PM, is a grassroots fundraising effort in collaboration with The Community Athletics and Activities (CAA), a new non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for extracurricular activities.
Providence to cut sports medicine fellowship, reduce family medicine slots
Family Medicine Residency Spokane (Wash.), part of Renton, Wash.-based Providence, plans to cut its sports medicine fellowship next year along with a transitional one-year program for residents, according to a July 24 report from The Spokesman-Review. Providence said it intends to fill any gaps in care or any reduction in...
On the scene of the Pioneer wildfire
Edmonds resident and My Edmonds News contributor Kevin O’Keeffe shared these photos of the Pioneer wildfire, which has been burning since June near Lake Chelan. “One could wander around Stehekin oblivious of its existence but when you returned to the excursion boat dock, there it was looming nearby,” he said. “The down lake boat paused by the fire so we were able to see the towering smoke plume and the latest area of devastation. We could also see the attempt at control by two planes scooping water from the lake and a helicopter dipping a bucket.” The Lady of the Lake boats were not operating Thursday, “possibly remaining available for evacuation purposes,” he said. Learn more in this Lake Chelen Mirror article.
Wildfire Forcing Evacuation Of Juliaetta At 2,000 Acres Structures Lost-Second Large Fire South Of Troy
A new wildfire South of Juliaetta is forcing the town to be evacuated. Latah County Sheriff’s Deputies are evacuating the town along the Potlatch River due to the Gwen Fire which has burned over 2,000 acres. Initial reports indicate that structures have been lost. Firefighters are battling the blaze from the ground with support from aircraft making water drops on the flames. Evacuees can go to the Latah County Fairgrounds in Moscow. State Highway 3 is closed South of Juliaetta. The Latah County Commissioners will consider continuing their emergency declaration for wildfires. The board first approved the declaration last week when Texas Fire erupted nearby East of Kendrick torching four homes.
Spokane Valley relocates tenants to demolish home for affordable housing project
(The Center Square) – Spokane Valley is gearing up to spend $2 million on affordable housing this fall, but first, it needs to tear down a home and decide what type to start building. Over the past two years, the Valley has allocated at least $6 million in federal relief toward land acquisitions and affordable housing, of which, $4 million was spent on several projects. However, with $2 million still...
Quick response halts Frazer Crossing Fire’s advance
Fed by gusting winds and 100-degree temperatures, a grass fire on Highway 20 east of Twisp raced through pastureland Sunday (July 21) and briefly threatened homes near Frazer Crossing Road. Okanogan County Fire District 6, the state Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Forest Service responded swiftly, keeping the...
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...
Are offshore wind turbines coming to Washington?
Wind turbines in Washington state. You see them surrounding Ellensburg and the tri-cities. But now people are asking the question, do we need offshore wind turbines for Washington state?. According to crosscut.com,. ‘Last spring, the state legislature allocated $625,000 to study developing an offshore wind turbine industry. Of that, $375,000...
Washington Charter Schools Celebrate Recent High Graduation And College Acceptance Rates
Five charter public schools in western Washington recently announced their remarkable graduation outcomes for the class of 2024. Showcasing their dedication to academic excellence, the charter schools –which include Summit Olympus in Tacoma, Whatcom Intergenerational High School in Bellingham, Summit Atlas (Atlas), Summit Sierra, and Rainier Valley Leadership Academy (RVLA) here in Seattle — has helped guide 68% of their graduates to get accepted into 4-year colleges, ensuring the future success of many of their students beyond high school.
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