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Massive Gas Outage Threatens Millions Of Americans’ Energy Supplies Amid Arctic Storm
15/01/2024

Massive Gas Outage Threatens Millions Of Americans’ Energy Supplies Amid Arctic Storm

Emergency shutdown at a natural gas storage facility in Washington state threatens mass blackouts.

Natural Gas Facility Goes Offline, local utilities request customers to conserve
15/01/2024

Natural Gas Facility Goes Offline, local utilities request customers to conserve

SEATTLE - The 14th largest natural gas storage facility in the United States went offline earlier today in the middle of a cold snap hitting the...

How to avoid a frozen water line during freezing temperatures
14/01/2024

How to avoid a frozen water line during freezing temperatures

SPOKANE, Wash. - As frigid temperatures roll through the Inland Northwest, the Whitworth Water District offers tips on avoiding freezing water lines and what not to...

Congressional leaders reach deal to avert government shutdown
14/01/2024

Congressional leaders reach deal to avert government shutdown

Congressional leaders have reached a deal to avert a government shutdown next week, landing on a two-step stopgap bill that will keep the lights on in Washington into March, according to three sources familiar with the proposal. Under the deal, the new government funding deadlines will be March 1 an...

Washington state Democrats seeking to tax citizens for the ‘privilege’ of ammunition
14/01/2024

Washington state Democrats seeking to tax citizens for the ‘privilege’ of ammunition

Democrats in Washington state are seeking to tax citizens for the “privilege” of using ammunition in a move conservatives are blasting as the Left’s latest attack on the Second Amendment. Citing a purported persistent health and safety threat posed by gun violence in Washington, a band of Demo...

Court to consider removing Trump from Washington state's presidential primary ballot
14/01/2024

Court to consider removing Trump from Washington state's presidential primary ballot

SEATTLE — A Kitsap County Superior Court will consider a motion to remove former President Donald Trump from the presidential ballot in Washington state, part of a growing effort in states

Thousands lost power on Friday morning as temperatures dropped below zero
14/01/2024

Thousands lost power on Friday morning as temperatures dropped below zero

SPOKANE, Wash — Power is back for thousands of people in the Inland Northwest who lost electricity on Friday morning. The outages came as temperatures plummeted...

Former Boeing manager says he won’t fly on a Max
14/01/2024

Former Boeing manager says he won’t fly on a Max

(NewsNation) — A former senior manager at Boeing’s 737 factory told “NewsNation Now” that he specifically avoids flying on Max airliners due to safety concerns. “I...

NO MORE RESOURCE OFFICERS IN YAKIMA SCHOOLS
14/01/2024

NO MORE RESOURCE OFFICERS IN YAKIMA SCHOOLS

Violence is always a concern in Yakima as police work with school districts to increase security to try and prevent a tragic shooting. In Washington state...

Two Senate bills target Washington Attorney General's use of lawsuit settlement money
14/01/2024

Two Senate bills target Washington Attorney General's use of lawsuit settlement money

Two bills filed in the Washington State Legislature take aim at Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s use of recent lawsuit settlement money to send out checks to hundreds of thousands of state

Bill would allow Washington Legislature to ban political candidates
14/01/2024

Bill would allow Washington Legislature to ban political candidates

A Washington bill introduced this session would give the state Legislature and the Secretary of State (SOS) the power to ban a political candidate from appearing on a ballot in the state. House

YPD: major crime rates and traffic enforcement in Yakima shows progress in 2023
13/01/2024

YPD: major crime rates and traffic enforcement in Yakima shows progress in 2023

YAKIMA (KIMA)-- The Yakima Police Department says major crime numbers continue to fall year over year. Police chief Matt Murray presented current numbers for crimes to...

6-year-old girl found in running Richland pickup with driver slumped over the wheel
13/01/2024

6-year-old girl found in running Richland pickup with driver slumped over the wheel

Driver was arrested for DUI, Richland police said.

55-year-old Pasco man killed in morning crash
13/01/2024

55-year-old Pasco man killed in morning crash

BENTON COUNTY, Wash. — The Washington State Patrol says 55-year-old Thomas Woodrich, of Pasco, was killed in a crash this...

Bill would allow Washington Legislature to ban political candidates
13/01/2024

Bill would allow Washington Legislature to ban political candidates

(The Center Square) – A Washington bill introduced this session would give the state Legislature and the Secretary of State the power to ban a political...

Case challenging Trump ballot access dies at Oregon Supreme Court
13/01/2024

Case challenging Trump ballot access dies at Oregon Supreme Court

The Oregon state Supreme Court has declined to hear a case challenging former President Donald Trump's eligibility to appear on the ballot for the 2024 presidential...

Grant County Man Arrested in Drug Bust at Ephrata Motel
13/01/2024

Grant County Man Arrested in Drug Bust at Ephrata Motel

EPHRATA - In a significant drug bust, the Grant County Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team (INET), with assistance from the Ephrata Police Department, arrested a 46-year-old man...

Primmer is Third City Councilor to Enter Race for Hermiston Mayor
13/01/2024

Primmer is Third City Councilor to Enter Race for Hermiston Mayor

When Hermiston residents vote to choose a new mayor this year, they will have a growing field of candidates from which to choose. Hermiston City Council...

Stevens Pass reopened after heavy snowfall
13/01/2024

Stevens Pass reopened after heavy snowfall

STEVENS PASS, Wash. - UPDATE 5:12 p.m. According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, US-2 through Stevens Pass...

Yakima Police Look To Youth For Future Officers on the Ground
13/01/2024

Yakima Police Look To Youth For Future Officers on the Ground

At a time when police departments around the state and country are having a hard time finding new recruits the Yakima Police Department is growing its...

Wanted suspect arrested after standoff in Yakima
12/01/2024

Wanted suspect arrested after standoff in Yakima

YAKIMA (KIMA)-- A wanted suspect is in jail tonight after a stand-off with law enforcement officers which included the SWAT team. This all began just...

Yakima Valley's new crime lab surpasses expectations, helps link dozens of crimes
12/01/2024

Yakima Valley's new crime lab surpasses expectations, helps link dozens of crimes

YAKIMA - The new Yakima Valley Local Crime Lab (YVLCL) located in Zillah is surpassing expectations by generating dozens of leads and helping law enforcement connect...

Unsolved Yakima cold case: Mo Adams' family urges community involvement after 15 years
12/01/2024

Unsolved Yakima cold case: Mo Adams' family urges community involvement after 15 years

YAKIMA, Wash.-- The day was February 19th, 2008, when that night Mo Adams or often referred to as Mo by friends and family, was attending an...

Eastbound I-90 east of Ellensburg closed due to weather
12/01/2024

Eastbound I-90 east of Ellensburg closed due to weather

KITTITAS, Wash. - UPDATE 11:33 p.m. According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, crews are working to clear the southbound SR 26 ramp to access...

Othello man sentenced to 155 months in prison for shooting, killing 16-year-old single mother
12/01/2024

Othello man sentenced to 155 months in prison for shooting, killing 16-year-old single mother

OTHELLO, Wash. — An Othello man was sentenced to 155 months in prison for shooting and killing a 16-year-old single mother in Oct. 2022. On Oct....

Timberline Lodge in Oregon Could See Over 100 Inches of Snowfall This Week!
12/01/2024

Timberline Lodge in Oregon Could See Over 100 Inches of Snowfall This Week!

In a recent revelation that's stirring excitement among winter enthusiasts, Timberline Lodge has made a thrilling announcement on Instagram, declaring the arrival of winter in a...

Yakima Police Trying To Slow Drivers Find Those Impaired
02/02/2023

Yakima Police Trying To Slow Drivers Find Those Impaired

Yakima Police Officers are busy trying to send a message to drivers in Yakima to slow down and not run red lights. The Officers are involved...

Police: Oregon torture case suspect dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound after standoff
02/02/2023

Police: Oregon torture case suspect dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound after standoff

A man accused of holding a woman captive and torturing her died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a standoff with police Tuesday night.

4 grossly overpaid Seahawks players on current 2023 salary cap
01/02/2023

4 grossly overpaid Seahawks players on current 2023 salary cap

The Seahawks could be on the precipice of something great in the future. Or, they could fail immensely and Seattle becomes the Kansas City Royals of...

Couple decide to live on cruise ship after discovering it's cheaper than paying mortgage
01/02/2023

Couple decide to live on cruise ship after discovering it's cheaper than paying mortgage

A couple from the US have decided to pack their bags and set sail for a life at sea. Angelyn and Richard Burk, who are originally...

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