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Rapidly Spreading Stayman Fire Prompts State Fire Assistance Near Chelan, Washington
The Stayman Fire, which ignited on Tuesday afternoon near the City of Chelan in Chelan County, has prompted state fire assistance. The blaze, rapidly expanding to an estimated 1,000 acres, poses an immediate threat to homes, critical infrastructure, and agricultural lands. As local firefighters battle to establish control, Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste sanctioned state firefight resources on Tuesday at 5:00 p.m., responding to a call for aid from Chief Brandon Asher of Chelan County Fire District 7.
Port Authority selects contractor for Phase 1 of Malaga Cooling Water Disposal Facility
EAST WENATCHEE — The Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority board of directors has awarded the contract for Phase 1 of the Malaga Cooling Water Disposal Facility, at the East Wenatchee Microsoft campus, to KRCI Construction for $2.7 million. CDRPA opened for contractor bids in July with a bid deadline of...
Jake Dickert says Tai Faavae dismissed from WSU program, Carlos Hernandez has return timetable
PULLMAN -- Jake Dickert had plenty of updates after practice on Thursday, the first Washington State practice of the fall to be considered in-season and closed to media. Cougfan.com noticed, however, that linebacker Tai Faavae was no longer listed on the roster and Dickert provided an update on his status.
Experts: Rattlesnake Ridge Slide Slowing Despite Local Worries
If you've been driving near the Rattlesnake Ridge landslide in Union Gap it may look like it's getting worse but the experts disagree. WHILE IT MAY LOOK LIKE IT'S GETTING WORSE EXPERTS SAY IT'S SLOWING. Officials say the pace of the Rattlesnake Ridge landslide near Union Gap is continuing to...
Survey: Nearly 40% of Washington Parents Quit Work or Got Fired after Having Kids
Jessica Heavner describes it as the hardest decision she’s ever had to make. Heavner, of Federal Way, was working in accounting at the local school district, and when it came time for her annual cost of living raise two years ago, she realized the pay bump would put her over the state’s income limit for […]
Ryan Leaf Rips Kirk Herbstreit And Pat McAfee: ‘Overly Sensitive. Narcissists’
College football commentator Ryan Leaf blasted his former ESPN colleagues Kirk Herbstreit and Pat McAfee, calling them “narcissists” in an interview this week. Leaf worked for ESPN from 2019 until he was fired in the middle of last year’s season. His firing came not too long after he took issue with College GameDay host Lee […] The post Ryan Leaf Rips Kirk Herbstreit And Pat McAfee: ‘Overly Sensitive. Narcissists’ appeared first on BroBible.
New apple created in Washington will be named next week
When a contest was announced to name the new apple created by Washington State University, it created a media frenzy. News of the competition to name the apple — currently known as WA 64 — was picked up by major news outlets across the country in a matter of hours.
DNA analysis leads to arrest of man for stealing camp trailer
MILTON-FREEWATER – The Milton-Freewater Police Department arrested Byron Adels, 33, Tuesday for parole violation and first-degree theft. Police Chief Joe Shurtz said this initially stemmed from a call of a stolen camp trailer back on Nov. 3, 2022. The camp trailer was located a short time later in the Hermiston area.
SR 20/North Cascades Highway reopens following fire, mudslide closures
A portion of State Route 20 (SR 20)/North Cascades Highway closed since Aug. 4 due to area wildfires and a major mudslide reopened Thursday afternoon, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) reported in a press release and on social media. The roadway was closed between Granite Creek and Easy...
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