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[Time Lapse Video] Northern Lights Seen in Washington Wednesday
Last Wednesday night, sky watchers just north of Seattle were treated to an unexpected celestial spectacle of the northern lights. Northern Lights Dazzle North of Seattle: A Stunning Aurora Display. Last Wednesday night, sky watchers just north of Seattle were treated to a breathtaking and surprising display of the northern...
Okanagan Specialty Fruits® Completes Construction of New Controlled Atmosphere Facility; Don Westcott and Ray Moody Share
MOSES LAKE, WA - Okanagan Specialty Fruits® (OSF) latest expansion is complete! The grower recently announced the completion of its new cutting-edge controlled atmosphere (CA) facility at its Moses Lake Campus in Washington. The facility is already operational and spans an impressive 107,000 square feet. "Our CA facility marks...
Deadly Facebook Messenger encounter, watch ‘scary’ Cirque du Soleil fall, dog found after roaming desert for months: Read Thursday’s top public safety stories
Here are some of the top public safety covered Thursday by The Oregonian/OregonLive. They met through Facebook Messenger. Now one is dead and the other is headed to prison. Wendy Rigsby remembers how the youngest of her threechildren -- her only daughter -- used to stick out her tongue when she took he rphoto. “I used to tell her to stop doing that,” Rigsby said, “and now I wish I could just get one more.” READ MORE.
Wapato man assaults ex-girlfriend, placing loaded gun in her mouth
WAPATO- 39-year-old Jonathan Christopher Vargas has been charged with second degree assault, felony harassment and third degree malicious mischief following an incident on July 28th, when he allegedly threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend and placed a loaded gun in her mouth. According to the charges filed with Yakima County Superior...
Naches Fire Department equipment upgrades
NACHES- Thanks to a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Naches Fire Department is upgrading vital equipment. Upgraded Airpacks, which provide vital self-contained breathing equipment for fire fighters inside burning structures, will be provided to the Naches FD, the Highland FD and the Cliffdell Fire and Rescue team in District 14 via the $691,335 grant from FEMA funds.
DNR seeks to finalize land-lease negotiation with Costco to bring retail giant to Richland
RICHLAND, WA - Efforts to bring another Costco to the tri-cities are continuing to move ahead. Leaders from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) tell KEPR News that negotiations to lease 28 acres of land near Truman Ave. and Queensgate Dr. to the retail giant are nearly complete.
Man arrested for delivering contraband to penitentiary
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla Police Department has arrested Nolan Bryce Reed, 42, of Colbert on suspicion of delivering methamphetamine and suboxone to the Washington State Penitentiary. Reed was arrested Aug. 22 after prison staff intercepted a female attempting to introduce contraband into the prison during visitation with...
A special meeting is held to discuss complaints against WW County Commissioner Jenny Mayberry
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting Wednesday to discuss complaints made against Commissioner Jenny Mayberry by employees of the Walla Walla County Public Works Department. They said they considered her to be acting in a manner that was disrespectful and harassing.
Young Couple Had A Summer Camp-Themed Wedding in Washington State
Weddings are all unique in their own way, but this one puts a new twist on destination nuptials. A young couple decided to have a summer camp-themed wedding, where friends dressed up as camp counselors, played capture the flag and had a s'mores buffet. Charlotte Massey said her and her...
Gubernatorial candidates Bob Ferguson and Dave Reichert set to debate in Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. - Gubernatorial candidates Bob Ferguson and Dave Reichert are set to debate on Sept. 18 and you can watch it live on NonStop Local. Hosted by the Association of Washington Business, the debate will start at 6:00 pm at the Fox Theater. NonStop Local’s Sean Owsley and Kalae...
A bit warmer for Friday, Heat Advisory in place for the weekend
Today: Friday will be a sunny day with good air quality. Highs will be a few degrees above average for late August. It’ll be around 90 degrees for the Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley, Lower Columbia Basin, and Blue Foothills. Winds will be light.
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