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Important message from WA State Fire Marshal for Parents
Children are at significant risk in fire situations. More than 400 children younger than 10 years old die in home fires every year in the U.S. Fires and burns are one of the leading causes of death for children under the age of 15. Children may not be able to escape a fire on their own, or understand the danger of exposure. A child's ability to escape may be dependent on other occupants.
Basin events for July 5-13
Jul. 5—COLUMBIA BASIN — If you're looking to get out and about after enjoying the Independence Day holiday, The Columbia Basin has several things going on over the next week. July 5 Children's movie at the library The Quincy Public Library invites families to come by for a viewing of the movie "Wish" a PG-rated film that features a young girl that wishes on a star and gets a bit more than she ...
Spokane activates heat response plan for unsheltered people
Libraries will act as cooling centers and the Trent Avenue shelter will expand its capacity as the city of Spokane braces for a heat wave. Spokane’s municipal code requires the city to activate an extreme weather plan for homeless people when temperatures are forecast to reach 95 degrees for two or more consecutive days. The National Weather Service is forecasting daytime highs of 95 or higher beginning Sunday, persisting into next week.
ATV rider shoots man who asked him not to ride by canal; arrest made
OTHELLO - Deputies say 21-year-old Othello man is in jail after he shot and injured a person on the outskirts of the city on Thursday. At around 9 p.m., Adams County Sheriff's officials say the suspect, Jesse Alexandro Alcaraz, was riding an ATV on a path along a canal when he was confronted by a property owner who asked him not to travel past people's homes along the canal. In response to the confrontation, Alcaraz allegedly drew a firearm and shot the adult male who made contact with him in the 600 block of Kaylee Road in Othello. Alcaraz was arrested by deputies at the scene and faces a first-degree assault charge. The victim sustained a non-life-threatening injury.
‘Try harder at what, being a boy?’: Kennewick School Board defends Title IX
(The Center Square) – The Kennewick School Board passed a resolution condemning transgender participation in women’s athletics last week after a Spokane Valley student recently took the state title for the girls’ 400-meter dash. Before becoming a state champion, the student raced with the boys, according to...
Balsam Root Fire | WA | July 5, 2024
A wildfire discovered this morning according to the WA State DNR Wildfire agency, says it is burning in the Wenatchee Hills. It is approximately located in the 1800 block of Horse Lake Road in Wenatchee (Chelan), Washington which started within the last 24 hours. The wildfire around 1215 hours was...
One arrested after gang-related shooting at Ellensburg gas station
ELLENSBURG – An altercation between two men escalated into a shooting at a gas station in the 600 block of W. University Way on the early afternoon of July 4. The incident, which involved multiple witnesses who left the scene before law enforcement arrived, has raised concerns about gang-related violence in the area.
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