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One person dead in crash near Wilson Creek
MARLIN - One person is dead after a one-vehicle crash on Friday afternoon. Grant County Sheriff's officials say the crash happened at Road 22-NE and Road W-NE in Marlin near Wilson Creek. The Grant County Sheriff's Office notified the public about the crash on social media shortly after 1 p.m. The name of the deceased will not be released until family is notified. The nature of the crash is under investigation; more details will be released later.
Home inventory up more than a third in the Evergreen State
Jul. 26—MOSES LAKE — There are a lot more homes available in Washington state than there were a year ago, according to data released in July by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Statewide, there were 14,393 active listings in the state, in June 2024, the latest month for which data was available, a 35.7% increase over June 2023. The change wasn't quite as noticeable in Grant County, ...
Keeping Families Together Act reduces dependency cases in Grant Co.
Jul. 25—MOSES LAKE — Grant County Juvenile Court has seen a decrease in dependency cases in the last couple of months. Dependency cases involve issues with guardians of minors, which includes minors in the foster care system and minors being relocated to other family members. According to Suhail Palacios, the county's juvenile court administrator, July only had 149 active cases compared to the ...
NEWS BITES: July 25, 2024
Jul. 25—EPHRATA — The Grant County Sheriff's Department released a statement saying that the Grant County Sheriff's Motor Traffic unit is patrolling roadways all over the county to look for motorists not driving safely due to the county fair. The statement has tips to avoid being pulled over such as: Don't drive under the influence, don't speed, don't drive aggressively, don't drive ...
Lawmakers call for director of children’s services in Washington to resign
At least two Washington lawmakers are demanding Department of Children, Youth and Families director Ross Hunter resign amid the agency’s decision to suspend intakes at two state juvenile detention facilities due to overcrowding. Democratic state Rep. Mari Leavitt of University Place and Republican Rep. Travis Couture of Allyn both posted on social media Thursday calling […]
Aerospace industry seen as key to Washington’s economic growth, new report says
(The Center Square) – A new report from the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce finds that the aerospace industry is a key driver of economic growth in Washington state. The aerospace industry generated more than $71 billion in business revenues and $19.4 billion in labor income last year, according to the report. The report also found that the aerospace sector directly generated more than $580 million in tax revenues for...
Southbound I-5 in SW Washington could face 90-minute delays on Friday
The Washington State Department of Transportation has reduced southbound traffic on I-5 near Woodland to two lanes for a 50-day project, causing up to a 90-minute delay, and recommends drivers plan to travel outside of peak hours to avoid delays.
WSU irrigation technology field day focuses on fundamentals and how to use new tools
Taking advantage of the influx of irrigation technologies requires that growers go back to basics, too. That was the core message at an irrigation field day organized by Bernardita Sallato of Washington State University Extension on July 25 in southeastern Washington. “You need to know how much water your soil...
WA Ferry Workers Say ‘Abuse’ From Angry Riders Increasing
Perhaps it's the heat, some near-record temperatures, or could be the lack of routes and delays. Either way, WA State Ferry workers say they're being subjected to increased 'abuse' by customers. Washington State Ferry system is more stressed than before. According to Washington State Ferries, there have been increasing reports...
Governor Jay Inslee appoints new Washington State LGBTQ Commission director
OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State LGBTQ Commission’s new director was tapped for her new role after serving as the deputy director of policy and outreach for Governor Jay Inslee. Inslee appointed his former deputy policy director Lisa Keating on July 22. “With her integrity, experience and dedication...
Kroger, Albertsons to pause merger during lawsuits; 3 Central Oregon Safeways could be affected
Kroger and Albertsons have agreed to temporarily halt their proposed merger, pending lawsuits filed in Colorado and by the Federal Trade Commission, according to the Associated Press. The move means the potential sale of three Central Oregon Safeway stores will be on hold. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sued to...
Wildfire season has started in Washington. Is smoke coming to West Sound?
Wildfires are burning across the Pacific Northwest, and public health officials are encouraging West Sound residents to prepare for the possibility of smoky conditions and poor air quality. What are wildfire conditions like now? Washington is in the midst of what is likely to be a hotter and drier than normal summer, according to...
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