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Suspected arrested for rape in Liberty Lake
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. — A suspect was arrested for rape at the Pavillion Park Friday night. According to the Liberty Lake Police, the suspect attacked the victim around 6:30 p.m. Officers checked on the victim’s well-being and got a description of the suspect. They were able to catch up to the suspect, who was still in the area and arrested them.
Spokane Tribe Casino celebrates new expansion
AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. — The Spokane Tribe, casino staff, and the public celebrated the newly expanded hotel Friday, with a ribbon cutting officially opening the new wing of the building. It’s the culmination of decades of planning – and 20 months of construction. The new hotel opened...
Families enjoy Spokane's first sensory-friendly swimming program
SPOKANE, Wash. - For those with special needs, going to a public pool can be overwhelming. That's why a new sensory-friendly swim program is making the experience accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
Pac-12 Bowl agreements retained by Washington State and Oregon State
It was announced earlier this afternoon that your dear Washington State Cougars and Oregon State Beavers, better known as the Survivors of the Pac-12, or, as we lovingly know them: the Pac-2, have retained the ties to the Pac-12 bowls this upcoming season. I first saw the news on an...
Settling lawsuit, BSRE sells Point Wells back to the oil company Paramount
Historically used as a marine fuel and asphalt oil terminal, Point Wells is a low-lying property on Puget Sound located directly north of the Richmond Beach neighborhood in the City of Shoreline. The only access to Point Wells is a two-lane road through Richmond Beach. The Town of Woodway annexed...
Dutch grower group tours Washington orchards to talk technology
Around the globe, growers are looking for new technologies to make fruit production more labor-efficient. This week, a tour group of growers, crop advisors and technology developers from the Netherlands visited Washington to compare notes. The trip, coordinated by the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission, is part of its ongoing collaboration with the Dutch fruit industry.
Mid-Summer Movement: Yakima Home Prices Rise Despite Slower Sales in June
It's mid summer and it's time to move? If you're looking for a new home Yakima home sales saw a slower June but the median price of a home is on the rise. FEWER HOMES WERE SOLD LAST MONTH THAN JUNE OF 2023. According to Cory Bemis, owner of Yakima's...
Yakima city manager negotiations progressing, decision could come next week
YAKIMA, WA-- Yakima city leaders are still working to hire a new city manager. Councilmembers directed staff to begin negotiations with an un-named candidate after a special meeting last week. A city staff member did tell us on Friday the background check and negotiations on pay are ongoing and progressing.
Is Washington’s Governor Set To Achieve A New Level of Hypocrisy?
Since 2012 Jay Inslee has been the Governor of Washington State. Over the last dozen years he has cemented himself as, arguably, the greatest tax and spend governor in history. He ranked 50th in the Cato Institute's Fiscal Policy Report Card in 2022. He taxed and spent more than Gavin Newsom of California and, at the time, Kate Brown of Oregon.
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