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Retreat Fire Update July 28
Northern Rockies Team 1, Incident Commander Brent Olson. Location: 14 miles southwest of Naches, WA. Start Date: July 23, 2024: Cause: Under Investigation. Resources: 354 Total Personnel; 8 Dozers; 7 Hand Crews; 36 Engines. There will be a community meeting tomorrow, Monday, July 29 at 6:00 p.m. at the Naches...
Two killed and one injured in fatal crash near Ellensburg
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash.- A 44-year-old driver and two-year-old passenger were killed on Saturday when their car veered off the road and hit an embankment. The five-year-old passenger was transported to Harborview Medical Center.
Firefighters contain another fire about six miles west of the Clarkston Height
CLARKSTON - Fire crews were dispatched just before 2 PM Saturday to Peola Road for a wildland fire. When crews arrived they found fire burning in stuble and standing wheat. Firefighters from Asotin County Fire District #1, City of Clarkston Fire, City of Asotin Fire, and Washington Department of Natural Resources all responded. Firefighters were able to get around the perimeter of the fire rapidly and then spent about 2 hours mopping up hot spots.
Airway Heights asks residents for money to hire new police officers
Voters in Airway Heights will decide next month whether to tax themselves to increase city funding for public safety. The signs of growth are everywhere in Airway Heights, from the tribal casino and hotel complexes to the orange traffic cones directing drivers away from construction work on the city’s main arterial.
Hazy skies on Sunday, but showers are coming soon -Matt
It's been a sunny, hazy weekend and that looks to continue through Sunday. A change in the wind direction could bring a little more smoke into Spokane and Coeur d'Alene by the end of the day. Those changing winds will also bring higher humidity and a chance for some actual rain to start the week.
Tiny homes are becoming a popular, less expensive option
Many communities with housing shortages are welcoming tiny houses. Some developers are adding them to their inventory to try to meet the growing demand for less expensive places to live. We recently talked with one Spokane tiny home developer who says business is booming. Last year, Matt Goodwin switched careers....
Plans to establish PNW as national hydrogen hub include key site in Ferndale
FERNDALE, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A new effort to make the pacific northwest a national leader in clean energy production will include a site in Ferndale. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Energy announced $27.5 million in funding to the PNW Hydrogen Association. The non-profit group spans Washington, Oregon and...
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