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Lard spills when truck driver swerves on I-90 near Moses Lake to avoid deer
Traffic was congested this morning on I-90 where a semi truck spilled about 50 gallons of lard into the median.
Trooper John Bryant said the accident about 12 miles west of Moses Lake happened around 5 a.m. when the truck driver swerved to avoid a deer...
Washington lawmaker suggests ways to keep Legislative session on track
Sen. Brad Hawkins wants to modernize the legislative session schedule to help lawmakers make the most of their limited time at the state Capitol. He plans to spark the discussion by filing two measures in December, ahead of the 2018 legislative session.
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Rain helps firefighters battle blaze north of Cle Elum
The cooler weather and rains over the past few days have helped firefighters battle the 37,000 acre blaze north of Cle Elum.
The Jolly Mountain Fire is now 40-percent contained and has been transferred Monday to a local Type 3 team led by Incident Commander Tom Roach...
Grant County Deputies waste no time saving lives with opioid overdose antidote
It didn’t take long for the Grant County Sheriff’s office to make good use of the recently-issued Noloxone kits.
A Grant County Sheriff’s Deputy was able to save an overdose victim Thursday, less than one week after being trained and issued the anti-opioid Naloxone.
Around 2 p.m....
Anti-opioid kits to be issued to Grant County law enforcement
Law enforcement throughout Grant County will soon be equipped with the nasal anti-opioid spray naloxone to help reduce overdose-related deaths.
The sheriff’s office will first train deputies and then issue to them about 100 single-dose spray dispensers sold under the brand name Narcan. The ...
Washington officials warn of Harvey charity scams
A warning is being issued for those in the Evergreen State who are looking to help victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas. Secretary of State Kim Wyman and Attorney General Bob Ferguson are urging consumers to be aware of scam artists exploiting the disaster...
Happy National Banana Split Day! Here’s the history behind the dessert
National Banana Split Day is observed annually on August 25th!
It is believed a 23-year-old apprentice pharmacist at Tassel’s Pharmacy in Latrobe, Pennsylvania created the first banana split in 1904. David Evans Strickler enjoyed inventing sundaes at the store’s soda fountain. His first “bana...
Jolly Mountain Fire north of Cle Elum spread to 1,700 acres
The Jolly Mountain Fire 11 miles NW of Cle Elum, was very active Wednesday night, backing down towards the West Fork Teanaway River. As a weak cold front moved over the area, drier air and increased northwest winds caused the fire to become more active yesterday...
Lawsuit likely after NE Washington county passes new pot growing rules
A northeastern Washington county is expected to face a lawsuit after approving strict regulations on marijuana operations.
Chelan County approved the new rules Tuesday with an unanimous vote from the County Commissioners, ending a two years of debate over odor complaints, noise and the size of operations.
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Grant County handling out masks due to unhealthy air conditions
Until the smoky weather blows over, the Grant County Health District is giving out free masks for those who may have to be outdoors for extended periods of time.
GCHD and Grant County Emergency Management says they have teamed up with many local cities to set up countywide distribution points for N-95 masks related to the current smoke situation...