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Pipe Break Causing Irrigation Outage In East Wenatchee Area
A pipe break at the Upper Columbia Irrigation District is causing an outage for customers in the East Wenatchee area as the heat wave continues. The district says the break should be fixed by Tuesday after moderate equipment damage was discovered at one of its pumping plants. Orchardists and landowners...
Westshore Drive Reconstruction Project Set for Spring 2025 in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - Grant County Public Works has announced the Spring 2025 reconstruction project for Westshore Drive in Moses Lake, set to take place from March to July. The project aims to enhance infrastructure by installing new curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and pavement over a 2.12-mile stretch from Fairway Drive to the new elementary school at Road 4-NE. It has been clarified that no new utilities will be installed; only existing utilities and hookups will remain. Additionally, there are no plans for city annexation, as the County will continue to build and maintain the roads while the City provides water and sewer services without seeking to annex residential areas.
Nile Valley Days Turns 50! Join the Party at Jim Sprick Community Park
Nile Valley Days is set for this coming weekend, July 20-21 and it's an important year. It's the 50th anniversary of the event held at Jim Sprick Community Park on Chinook pass. LOTS OF FREE FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY. The weekend is packed with fun family activities. You'll find...
Excessive heat in the triple digits for the Yakima and Kittitas Valleys
Excessive Heat Warning for the Yakima and Kittitas Valleys from noon Tuesday to 10 PM Thursday…. Stay hydrated, wear sunscreen and find cover from the sun when possible. Heat Advisory for Eastern Washington into Northern Oregon from noon Tuesday to 10 PM Wednesday…. High temps expected are 95-105°. Moderate risk...
Save 50% at Papa Baird’s Restaurant When You Seize The Deal!
Wake up early Friday morning, tap the station app, and Seize the Dining Deal of the Week!. Starting at 6 am on Friday (July 19th), you can get a $25 gift card for 50% off!. This week’s Dining Deal is for the ultimate place for comfort food in the Yakima Valley!
Two finalists remain for both Sunnyside and Yakima city manager races
SUNNYSIDE, WA-- There are two candidates left standing for city manager positions in both Sunnyside and Yakima. Yakima had three finalists, but Mike Gonzalez told us he was informed he did not get the job in Yakima. He has turned his energy to Sunnyside, where he tells us he wants...
Around the Northwest, hot, dry, windy weather fuels fires
Dry, hot and windy conditions have communities on alert for wildfire danger across the Pacific Northwest. Those conditions propelled fire growth over the weekend, and more of the same weather is expected this week. In eastern Oregon, two large fires are burning. The Falls Fire that started on Wednesday is...
A Big Costco Change That Members Need to Know Is Coming Soon
Costco is implementing a membership change for Washington state members, so get ready for it!. I would dare say that the majority of people who buy a membership to Costco are people who need to buy things in bulk and don’t want to pay through the nose to do it.
Sale of large capacity magazines remains illegal after WA Supreme Court stay ruling
The Washington State Supreme Court upheld Monday morning a temporary legal pause preventing the sale of large-capacity magazines in Washington state after a Cowlitz County judge in April found the state ban violated the U.S. and Washington Constitutions in lawsuits involving Kelso gun store Gator’s Custom Guns. The motion...
Washington faces shortfall of qualified special education teachers, audit finds
Washington lacks qualified special education teachers and teachers’ aides, but the state doesn’t know how bad the problem really is — just that at least 1.5% of the teachers aren’t qualified for their jobs. That’s according to a new state audit, which found that alongside high vacancy rates in special education, a “significant number of […] The post Washington faces shortfall of qualified special education teachers, audit finds appeared first on Washington State Standard.
WA company aims to bridge healthcare gap in rural areas
LEAVENWORTH – Dopl Technologies is on a mission to improve healthcare access in rural underserved areas of Washington state and beyond. The Bothell-based software company provides diagnostic imaging through collaborations with Cascade Medical in Leavenworth and other rural medical centers in the state. The company was founded in 2022...
30-day Residency Requirement for Washington State Voter Registration Struck Down
A 30-day residency requirement to register to vote in Washington state will not go into effect, after a federal judge struck it down. Under the requirement, eligible voters would not have been able to register within 30 days, even if they moved from one locality to another within the state.
Man arrested in Kennewick for stealing car, guns in Pend Oreille County
KENNEWICK, Wash. - A man was arrested at a Kennewick hotel on Monday for possessing a stolen vehicle and weapons out of Pend Oreille County, according to the Kennewick Police Department. At around 12:36 p.m., officers found the stolen vehicle during a patrol in the 300 block of North Ely...
Large police response ends in bust of Wenatchee drug house and its alleged dealer
WENATCHEE — Over the past two months, the Columbia River Drug Task Force (CRDTF) has been diligently investigating a residence in the 1100 block of Rosewood Ave in Wenatchee following numerous reports of suspicious activity and complaints from concerned neighbors. The residents of this normally quiet neighborhood had noticed an alarming increase in traffic and unusual behaviors, raising concerns about the impact on their quality of life.
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