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Fight to save Puget Sound kelp bed underscores NW habitat challenges
The Washington state Department of Natural Resources and the Squaxin Island Tribe have announced a partnership to conserve the Squaxin Island Kelp Bed, the last major kelp bed in South Puget Sound. DNR and the Squaxin Island Tribe will work to surround the kelp bed with a priority habitat zone,...
Washington state agency defends giving AGO investigation of tort claim against it
(The Center Square) – The Washington state agency tasked with overseeing tort claim investigations and determining whether individuals should be compensated as a result is defending its decision to assign an investigation to the state Attorney General’s Office in which the AGO and its client, Washington State University, are named defendants. Earlier this month, Police Strategies President Bob Scales filed a tort claim with the Department of Enterprise Services Office of Risk Management against the AGO and WSU, accusing them of a variety of illegal...
7 Cougs, LCSC’s Atkin head to Olympics
Nearly 7,000 athletes representing the best in the world in their respective disciplines are set to step foot onto boats in Paris’ Seine River for the Summer Olympics’ opening ceremony today (10:30 a.m. Pacific on NBC/Peacock). Among those are seven former Washington State Cougars and former Lewis-Clark State...
Crews Battling new 1000 Acre Lightning-Caused Wildfire in Nez Perce County
JULIAETTA - Nez Perce County, about 5 miles southwest of Juliaetta, just south of the Latah County line. Incident Overview: Firefighters are battling the Gwen Fire, a new lightning-caused fire that started around 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The blaze, currently burning grass and brush in steep canyon terrain, was estimated to be about 800 acres in size as of 9:30 a.m. on Thursday has now grown to 1000 acres. No containment had been achieved at that time.
Appeals court dismisses GOP states’ attempt to intervene in mifepristone challenge
Idaho and a group of GOP-led states won’t be allowed to join the state of Washington’s lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) mifepristone regulation, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said Idaho couldn’t prove an injury related to the FDA’s regulations, so it did not have standing…
Washington National Guard helicopter crew mobilized to help fight wildfires
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash — A Washington Army National Guard helicopter crew was mobilized Wednesday to help wildland firefighters across eastern, WA. According to the Washington National Guard, A UH-60 Blackhawk and a crew from 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation will be dropping water on multiple fires. The...
Warrior Volleyball’s Little Spiker Memberships Available for 2024
LEWISTON – LC State Volleyball Little Spikers Memberships, presented by Edward Jones, Dean Roy, are on sale now for the 2024 season. The pass gives boys and girls grades K-5 the chance to get to know the team throughout the season while learning the fundamentals of volleyball. “The Little...
Washington State University’s Cougars Shine on 2024 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
Washington State University places 70 student-athletes on the 2024 Spring Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll for their exceptional academic achievements. 12 from baseball, 3 from men's golf, 15 from men's outdoor track and field, 3 from women's golf, 14 from women's track and field, 17 from women's rowing, and 6 from women's tennis.
WSU Football: Five Cougars named to East-West Shrine Bowl watchlist
PULLMAN, Wash. - College football fall camps start next week, marking the height of preseason watchlist season. For Washington State, five Cougars were named to the "East-West Shrine Bowl 1,000," a preseason watchlist of the top NFL prospects eligible for the All-Star game and the NFL Draft. The five Cougars...
Washington State Alumni Shine at 2024 Paris Olympics: Track, Soccer & Basketball Stars
PULLMAN, Wash. (July 24, 2024) – A contingent of seven past Washington State athletes are making their way to Paris, France this week for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, July 26 – Aug. 11. The group will represent six different nations while competing in men’s and women’s track & field, women’s rowing, women’s soccer, and men’s basketball. Competing for Team USA will be C.J. Allen (track and field) and Trinity Rodman (women’s soccer), recent graduate Maribel Caicedo represents Ecuador in track and field, while another recent graduate, Jasneet Nijjar , will compete for her native Canada in track and field.…
Diving into Washington State's ratings in EA Sports College Football 25
IT HAS BEEN more than a decade, but college football fans finally have the game they've been longing for, as EA Sports released College Football 25 last week, the first installation since NCAA 14 back in July 2013. But this edition is the first to include player names as in the NIL world, players can be compensated for using their name, image, and likeness.
Lawsuit officially filed by parents against Mead School District
MEAD, Wash. — Mead School District is being sued by the parents of a high school football player for alleged abuse by fellow teammates. They say it happened more than a year ago during summer at training camp at Eastern Washington University -- but wasn't reported to police until eight months later.
Films from 1999 at the Garland, Spokane Tribe Resort & Casino expands; plus, new music!
TONIGHT WE'RE GONNA MOVIE LIKE IT'S... Among film nerds there's an ever-going debate about the greatest year in movies of all time. And when the topic comes up, 1999 is always part of the discussion. Find out why by checking out the Garland Theater's "Party Like It's 1999" film series highlighting just a small sample of the best from that lauded year. After kicking off earlier this month with screenings of The Matrix and Fight Club, the upcoming slate features Office Space (July 26-28), 10 Things I Hate About You (Aug. 2-4), The Sixth Sense (Aug. 9-11), The Mummy (Aug. 16-18), and Life (Aug. 30-Sept 1). That's loads of summer popcorn munching goodness without the fear of Y2K destroying society! (SETH SOMMERFELD)
Jury convicts 70-year-old Okanogan County man of first-degree murder of girlfriend
OROVILLE - On Wednesday afternoon, July 24, an Okanogan County jury delivered a guilty verdict for 70-year-old Roy Parker Rasmussen, convicting him of Murder in the First Degree with a special firearm allegation in connection with the April 2022 shooting and killing of his girlfriend, 46-year-old Siri Carina Zosel. Rasmussen...
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