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Dangerous, record-breaking heat expected to continue spreading across U.S.
Roughly 130 million people were under threat Saturday and into next week from a long-running heat wave that already has broken records with dangerously high temperatures — and is expected to shatter more from East Coast to West Coast, forecasters said.Oppressive heat and humidity could team up to spike temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in parts of the Pacific Northwest, the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast, said Jacob Asherman, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.In Oregon, records could be broken in cities including Eugene, Portland and Salem, Asherman said. Dozens of other records throughout the U.S. could fall, Asherman said, causing millions...
IRS data: Washington state lost 18K people, $1.66B in taxable income in 2021
(The Center Square) – Washington state saw a net loss of 18,798 taxpayers and their families between calendar years 2021 and 2022, according to Internal Revenue Service migration data released last week. That represents a loss of nearly $1.66 billion of taxable income, although Washington does not have a state income tax. The Evergreen State’s net loss of taxpayers in that time period was the ninth worst in the nation. ...
Boy arrested after cops say fireworks may have sparked Wenatchee wildfire
WENATCHEE, Wash. - The Chelan County Sheriff's Office said a boy was taken into custody after crews witnessed fireworks going off before the Balsam Root Fire started in the same area. According to the Wenatchee World, crews were monitoring a separate fireworks-caused fire when they saw additional fireworks going off...
Court fight tests WA’s protections for tenants threatened with eviction
When a tenant in Washington faces eviction, it’s possible they can reach a settlement agreement with their landlord that allows them to stay in their home. A state law approved in 2021 bars these agreements from forcing renters to waive certain protections – things like rights to mediation of tenant-landlord disagreements, rent repayment plans, and […] The post Court fight tests WA’s protections for tenants threatened with eviction appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Lottery officials urge to check numbers as mystery $1.3m Lotto ticket remains – and deadline is approaching
SOMEONE in Washington became a millionaire overnight when they hit the jackpot but have yet to claim their prize. Washington State’s Lotto game costs just $1 for two plays but earned a lucky winner $1.3 million. The winnings come from the June 22 drawing, and the ticket was bought in Auburn, about 30 minutes south […]
Tri-Cities entrepreneur launches horchata-flavored protein bar inspired by Latino heritage
Tri-Cities, Wash. — From real estate agent to business entrepreneur, a local Tri-Cities resident has launched his own product inspired by his Latino heritage. There are millions of protein bars to choose from when you're at the grocery store or gym. But a Yakima native and now Tri-Cities resident came up with his own horchata-flavored protein bar.
45-year-old man dead after being hit in head by 'mortar style' firework in Redmond
REDMOND, Wash. — Witnesses say a 45-year-old man was lighting "mortar style fireworks" in a Redmond parking lot when one hit him in the back of his head and killed him early Friday morning. According to Redmond police, the incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. on the 11500 block of...
Petition to legalize cannabis sales in Hermiston falls short
A lead petitioner got more than enough signatures to trigger an election to reconsider legalizing cannabis sales in Hermiston, where it remains banned. Unfortunately for the nascent campaign, most of the signatures did not belong to Hermiston voters. The Umatilla County Elections Division published a June 26 report showing that...
Loons killed on Beaver Lake, $8000 reward offered for information
TONASKET – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Police are asking the public for any information on an incident where someone shot and killed two adult common loons and their chicks on Beaver Lake in the Okanogan Highlands. Non-governmental organizations are offering an $8,000 reward for information...
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