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OLYMPIA -- At a news conference this afternoon, Gov. Jay Inslee today announced that effective March 22, the entire state will enter Phase 3 of its Healthy Washington: Roadmap to Recovery. He also said evaluation of COVID-19 metrics will be transitioning from a regional approach to a county-by-county process. The governor also announced a new third phase of the Roadmap, a return for in-person spectators for professional and high school sports. Phase 3, announced today, includes a return for in-person spectators for professional and high school...
EASTERN WASHINGTON -- A cold front moving through the region beginning Monday night is expected to bring more rain and windy conditions to the area Tuesday. Rain is expected in the morning, with winds picking up through the afternoon and into the evening. Forecasters at the National Weather service are predicting potentially damaging wind gusts from 40 --60 mph peaking between 4 -- 8 p.m., with 60 mph gusts possible locally. A High Wind Watch has been issued for Tuesday afternoon and evening from the Wenatchee area east through the Columbia...
SPOKANE -- Early primary election results Tuesday night, Aug. 4, indicate that incumbent Republican Rep. Jenny Graham should face Democrat challenger Tom McGarry in November's General Election in the race for the 6th District state Representative Position 2. At press time, Graham had 51.69 percent of ballots cast, 12,145, while McGarry was second with 30.47 percent, 7,159 votes. Third was Democrat Christian M. McLachlan with 17.69 percent of the vote, 4,157 ballots cast. In the other 6th District state House race, incumbent Republican Mike Volz...
Update: The couple was safely located Monday evening, July 28, around 10:38 p.m. SPOKANE VALLEY -- Police deputies are attempting to locate 79-year-old Maure L. Labonte and 77-year-old Ruth A. Labonte to check their welfare. They are possibly traveling in a white 2016 Subaru Outback with Washington license plates BHE7400. According to a July 27 news release, their daughter stated Maure and Ruth went to Colfax to visit family. When she tried to call her parents Sunday night, the phone was answered by the manager of a restaurant in Colfax. The...
SPOKANE -- The National Weather Service is projecting temperatures to reach well into the high 90s and even low triple digits this week. According to a July 27news release, the high temperatures could be coupled with low humidity and breezy conditions -- a recipe that could lead to increased fire danger in central and eastern Washington. Temperatures in the Columbia Basin should exceed 100 degrees all week, with high 90s forecast for Eastern Washington and Spokane -- touching 100 degrees on...
PULLMAN – Palouse Conservation District (PCD) in Pullman announced it was awarded an urban agriculture conservation grant through a partnership with the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to boost technical capacity nationwide. PCD was one of 21 conservation districts across 13 states to receive funding. NACD and NRCS established the Urban Agriculture Conservation Grant Initiative in 2016 to help conservation districts and their p...
WHITMAN COUNTY - United Way of Whitman County’s annual grant cycle is now open. Grants are available to all 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations operating on the Palouse. Non-profit organizations that benefit the community in the areas of health, education and financial stability are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications are due by June 10. Agency applications include a comprehensive survey of the nonprofit’s operations and impact in the community. After applications have been reviewed, agencies will have a fifteen-minute int...
PULLMAN – During a time where museums’ physical spaces remain closed to the public, the Schnitzer Museum team is still reaching out to visitors and staying connected through online digital platforms. Staff are working diligently to educate, uplift and inspire through online exhibitions and social media content. In the spirit of sharing more ways to experience the museum from home, the Schnitzer Museum is announcing four new online exhibitions. In Follow the Sun: The Holland and Orton Collections, visitors will explore the museum’s found...
By Derek Clarkston Kodiak Daily Mirror Kodiak teacher Darcy Glagolich does not like the spotlight. When there is a camera in the room, she moves out of the frame. “For me, it is always about the kids,” she said. Like it or not, Glagolich is now the focal point. Recently, the longtime high school teacher was selected as a member of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America 75th anniversary hall of fame class. The induction ceremony is in July in Washington D.C. Glagolich ― in her 31st year of teaching life skills to teenagers ― was...
The Whitman County Association of REALTORS® (WCAR) donated $3,000 to local groups to help combat food insecurity in the local communities. A $2,000 donation was made to Council on Aging & Human Services (COA Human Services), a private non-profit organization committed to enhancing lives and supporting communities with transportation and nutrition services. It is the lead agency responsible for local distribution of commodities and food ― distributing to more than 11 pantries and surrounding towns including Endicott, Teako, Oaksdale, Ro...
SPOKANE -- The Spokane County Sheriff's Office Property Crimes Task Force is asking for the public's help to find the following wanted fugitive. Douglas J. Farmer is wanted for possession of a stolen motor vehicle, attempting to elude and Department of Corrections escape. Farmer is a white male, 30 years old, is 5-feet-9-inches tall, weighs 157 pounds and has hazel eyes and brown hair. Persons with information regarding the whereabouts of this fugitive should call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at...
PULLMAN-A Whitman County Coroner's report has been released regarding the investigation into the death of Bryce Beekman. Beekman, 22, was a WSU student who died March 23, 2020, in Pullman. According to the coroner's report, cause of death was acute intoxication due to the combined effects of fentanyl and promethazine. The manner of death was accidental. Beekman was from Baton Rouge, La....
SPOKANE – Greater Spokane Inc. (GSI), Avista, Inland NW Partners and other organizations supporting the regionwide business recovery efforts under the umbrella initiative InlandBizStrong, are hosting a Telephone Town Hall on Friday, April 17 at 11 a.m. Pacific Time. The call is a live question and answer format where participants can ask questions directly to the leaders of two important Washington State agencies – the Department of Commerce and the Employment Security Division – engaged in the economic recovery of our region. Speakers on th... Full story
Gov. Jay Inslee will hold a news conference Thursday, April 2, at 5 p.m. via streaming video and telephone to provide an update on the state's COVID-19 response. The news conference will be televised live on TVW, and many commercial stations around the state. The governor will be joined by Dr. John Wiesman, secretary of health, Dr. Kathy Lofy, state health officer and Vice Admiral Dr. Raquel Bono, director for COVID-19 Health System Response Management. The governor's two-week order for people to stay in their home except for trips for...
