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WA Fish and Wildlife Commission to decide on 'endangered' status of gray wolves
(The Center Square) – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will decide later this month on lowering gray wolves’ status under the state’s endangered species law. Environmentalists and others who oppose the status change say it would lead to inadequate protection for the animals, who still haven’t recovered in parts of the state. Supporters of the change contend it would do little in terms of how the animals are shielded...
New WA program aims to help first-time homebuyers who faced discrimination
(The Center Square) – On Monday, Washington launched a new program aimed at offering home buying assistance to minorities who faced housing discrimination or were born into families impacted by racially restrictive covenants of the past. The Covenant Homeownership Program allows qualified homebuyers to apply through their lenders for zero-interest loans to help fund down payments and closing costs. The loans are funded by fees on real estate documents that...
Billy Creek Fire grows to 3,000 acres along Idaho/Washington border
GRANGEVILLE, Idaho — The Idaho Department of Lands is responding to a 3,000-acre brush fire burning south of Lewiston, near the Idaho/Washington border. The fire is 3,000 acres and burning off the Snake River near the Idaho/Washington border. There are no evacuations as of now for the fire. Structures...
Campaign to Close Pay Gap Deficit for Women in Washington
A campaign to close the gender pay gap in Washington called Activate 3.8 was launched by the Washington Women's Commission (WSWC) June 28th in Seattle. A study the National Partnership for Women and Families was reported by The Center Square claims women in Washington earned $18,400 less in wages than men in 2022. The gap is the second largest in the nation, behind Utah. There is a combined annual total of more than $1.6 trillion in gender pay gap in the U.S.
Popular Retailer With 26 Washington Stores Contemplates Closures
Life, post-pandemic is drifting back to normal. If only the prices would drift back down to 2019. The experts at Marketwatch say most prices will probably never return to the pre-COVID-19 days. But hold onto hope. Quality of life (read: more expendable income) could return with inflation rates slowly decreasing...
Mariners Trade Proposal Sends $80 Million Former MVP to Seattle in 2-Player Swap
The Seattle Mariners are leading the way in the American League West with a 47-40 record. However, according to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, the club will be looking for an “everyday bat” at the July 30 trade deadline. With the Chicago Cubs‘ recent struggles, Cody Bellinger could be an option for the Mariners, according to Bleacher Report’s Zachary D. Rymer.
Seattle area under Heat Advisory through weekend
SEATTLE - The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for portions of northwest and west central Washington from noon Friday, July 5 to 10 p.m. Monday, July 8. The advisory covers cities like Seattle, Tacoma and Bellingham and expects temperatures in the upper 80s and 90s, increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses. It also states that temperatures will remain well above average into next week.
Spokane, Spokane County return to idea of creating regional homeless authority
(The Center Square) – The City of Spokane is returning to the idea of a regional homeless authority after its city council killed the initiative last summer over several concerns and potentially unrealistic goals. Spokane County Commissioner Amber Waldref refreshed the council’s memory during a meeting last Thursday before discussing how to potentially revive the idea again. “We have new leadership at the city; we have new council members,” Waldref...
Airway Heights police looking for men suspected of shooting children with BB gun
AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. – The Airway Heights Police Department is searching for two men suspected of shooting several people including children with a BB gun. According to the department, the two men fired the BB guns at primarily young people at around 10 a.m. on Wednesday. “Spokane County Sheriff’s...
SWAT breaches East Central Spokane home in kidnapping investigation
SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane’s SWAT team breached a home on Wednesday afternoon in an ongoing kidnapping and robbery investigation. According to the Spokane Police Department (SPD), officers began to secure the home around 6:30 p.m.. After SWAT confirmed that the house was safe, detectives entered to conduct an investigation.
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