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Women hiking in Kittitas County rescue man who fell down 100-foot cliff
ELLENSBURG - In a remarkable display of courage and quick thinking, two women, Erin Kinney of Snoqualmie and Letitia Moreno of Everett, played a crucial role in a wilderness rescue earlier this month. While hiking near Alaska Mountain, located on the Kittitas/King county border, the pair heard a man calling for help from a nearby boulder field. The man, a 32-year-old hiker from Michigan attempting to traverse the Pacific Crest Trail, had fallen approximately 100 feet down a cliff, sustaining severe facial and head injuries.
July 29, 2024 Cross-campus graduate course addresses infrastructural racism in east Pasco
A new cross-campus course between Washington State University Pullman and WSU Tri-Cities is enabling history and architecture graduate students to bring rarely told stories about east Pasco’s racial history to life. The spring 2024 course, Issues in Architecture (Architecture 542), examines infrastructural racism by studying how the built environment...
Three hydroplanes wreck out at the Tri-City Water Follies after course size is reduced
KENNEWICK, Wash. — The biggest event of the year in the Tri-Cities took place this weekend. That’s the Tri-City Water Follies. Safety was on the mind of everyone at the Follies after more than one hydroplane caught air this weekend.
Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District shuts down operations for three days
YAKIMA- The Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District has temporarily shut down full operations for three days, effective immediately. During this time, they will be conducting essential repairs to the main canal. These repairs include the removal of large boulders, trees, and structural repairs. The goal is to restart operations and begin recharging...
‘Every life matters:’ Nonprofit looks to bolster aid along dangerous stretch of I-90
If you’ve lived in Washington long enough, you’ve most likely driven through the pass along Interstate 90 (I-90). And if you’ve ever driven in the winter, you know just how dangerous that stretch can be. However, something you might not know is the first responders to the incidents that occur are mainly volunteers.
One of Tri-Cities Favorite Mexican Restaurant Closes Richland Location
Tri-Cities Favorite Mexican Restaurant Closes Richland Location. One of our favorite Tri-Cities Mexican restaurants is closing their Richland location but the good news is that they have another location going strong. After 24 years, Tumbleweeds is closing down their Richland location but their new West Richland location will stay open....
Lack of State Approval for City of Pullman’s Local Disposal of Sewer Plant Biosolids Could Lead to New fee on Residents
PULLMAN - The City of Pullman’s inability to receive state approval to dispose biosolids from the sewer plant onto local farm fields could lead to a new fee for residents. The problem involves the city’s permit from the Washington State Department of Ecology to use the material as fertilizer on nearby fields. The issue began last year when DOE failed to approve a new permit for a new site for disposal. That forced the city to haul the biosolids to facilities in Lewiston and Spokane. An emergency was declared last fall allowing the city to haul the material longer distances. DOE eventually approved the new permit in October ending that emergency.
Wildfire Causes Temporary Closure of Stehekin Post Office
Alternative Locations for Mail Pick Up are Available. The Pioneer Fire affecting Chelan County has caused the temporary closure of the Stehekin Post Office location. All mail and retail service operations for the Stehekin Post Office have been moved to the Chelan Post Office, located at 144 E. Johnson Av., Chelan, 98816.
Photos From The Rimrock Retreat Fire in Yakima County
The amount of devastation caused by the Rimrock Retreat Fire is jaw-dropping. So much land, fields, and trees are gone. Buildings destroyed. Wildlife and livestock are scared, injured, and worse. You've seen the clips on the news and heard the stories, but I can't imagine being right up there on...
Boys and Girls Club expansion in Prosser promises major benefits for local youth
Prosser, Wash. — The new Boys and Girls clubhouse in Prosser is making great progress and will be opening early next year. Boys and Girls Club leaders tell us the current clubhouse, operating from two different locations around a mile apart, has been pretty much at capacity since opening more than a decade ago, and now has a waiting list.
Meteor Showers This Week Sparks Faith Martin’s Childhood Memories
Two meteor showers will peak this week! Don't Miss this!. I love this stuff! I'm so intrigued with space and the night sky!. When I was a little girl, I kept my horse at a place called "The Chapporal Corral" This horse boarding facility was 23 acres that bordered another forty five acres and that bordered Henry Cowell National Forest. I lived in the town of Felton about 5 miles inland from Santa Cruz. Felton is known for our famous "Felton Covered Bridge"
Prosser aviation company offers different views of the Tri-City Water Follies
KENNEWICK, Wash. - On Sunday, the Tri-Cities' biggest weekend of the year wrapped up. The boats had rooster tails flying as fans watched from the shorelines of Kennewick and Pasco. The Tri-City Water Follies offered much more to do around Columbia Park in Kennewick. There were plenty of things to...
Yakima's Hot Shots 3-on-3 basketball tournament returns
YAKIMA, Wash.-- The Hot Shots 3-on-3 Tournament is up and running again at the Sozo Sports Complex in Yakima. Over the weekend, more than 230 teams from 1st grade to adults will compete in bracket-style tournaments and a free throw contest. "We've got good attendance the games have been playing...
Mountain Madness Soap Co. keeps it local
COEUR d’ALENE — It all began as a way to DIY Christmas presents while living in North Pole, Alaska, but Mountain Madness Soap Co. has burgeoned into a growing small business with 15 employees. Owner Jennifer Morsell credits a lot of it to keeping everything to being made...
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