50 years ago in Expo history: Study says public favors turning Downtown Spokane fair site into green space – Wed, 21 Aug 2024 PST

The public “overwhelmingly favors a lush, green park with plenty of trees and quiet spots” for the proposed Riverfront Park after Expo ’74 closes. Continue Reading at The Spokesman-Review here Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

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WA state workers plan walkout to spotlight intensifying contract talks – Wed, 21 Aug 2024 PST

Tens of thousands of state employees will stage a walkout next month in a united demonstration of frustration with the tenor of negotiations on a new two-year contract, including a wage offer they consider “disrespectful.” Continue Reading at The Spokesman-Review here Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

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Keeping the flames at bay when there’s just one way out in a wildfire – Wed, 21 Aug 2024 PST

Darren Higashiyama gets paid to dwell on worst-case scenarios. Continue Reading at The Spokesman-Review here Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

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Seattle’s Downtown Activation Plan is a ‘roaring success’ one year later, city leaders say

The plan’s top goals are to improve downtown safety, build a lively neighborhood and create a unique retail experience.          Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

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51-vote difference prompts statewide recount for Washington’s public lands commissioner race

Democrat Dave Upthegrove and Republican Sue Kuehl Pederson are separated by just 51 votes.          Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

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WATCH LIVE: DNC speakers accuse GOP of curtailing freedoms, echoing Harris’ core message, before Walz speaks

The Minnesota governor who has become known among supporters as a folksy, Midwestern dad will have to introduce and endear himself to the rest of the country.          Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

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College town’s police say they don’t need help with cleanup after beer spill

A college town in Mississippi temporarily closed a street after a delivery truck dropped dozens of cases of beer. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

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How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 8/21/2024

U.S. stocks closed higher after more big companies delivered profit reports that topped analysts’ expectations. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

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What we know about the Seattle carjacking that killed a dog walker

Ruth Dalton, owner of Grandma’s Critter Care, was killed in a carjacking in Seattle’s Madison Valley neighborhood Tuesday morning. Here’s what we know. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

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‘A little bit unique’: Spokane Indians pitcher Connor Staine living, thriving with Tourette syndrome – Tue, 20 Aug 2024 PST

Connor Staine is just 23 years old but seems mature beyond his years. That growth process was sped up along the way by overcoming challenges – some not of his doing, and some very much his responsibility.  Continue Reading at The Spokesman-Review here Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

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Letters for Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024 – Tue, 20 Aug 2024 PST

Pay for health care before warfare Continue Reading at The Spokesman-Review here Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

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What to stream: Silver-screen gems starring French icon Alain Delon – Tue, 20 Aug 2024 PST

French actor Alain Delon, one of the most memorable screen icons of the ‘60s and ‘70s, died Sunday at 88. Though he fell into his career through a couple of actress girlfriends who encouraged him to pursue film acting, with his blazing blue eyes and good looks, it was clear that Alain Delon’s face always…

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WATCH LIVE: Democrats turn toward Harris at party’s convention as the Obamas and Emhoff take center stage

Obama, the nation’s first Black president, returns to the convention stage 20 years after making his first appearance at a national convention.          Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

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All North Thurston Public Schools students will need to keep cell phones ‘off and away’

Students who use their phones during the day will not be reprimanded but reminded of the policy, according to the district.          Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

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Past presidents, political props and Republicans who ditched Trump: Takeaways from Day 2 of the DNC

The Democrats went all-in on promoting cross-party appeal, featuring a former Donald Trump spokeswoman and a Republican mayor from the battleground state of Arizona.          Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

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Trial date set for June for man accused of trying to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh

A trial is scheduled to start in June 2025 for a California man charged with trying to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh at his home in a suburb of Washington, D. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

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Utah lawsuit seeks state control over vast areas of federal land

Utah’s attorney general says he’s asked to file a lawsuit with the U.S. Supreme Court challenging federal control over public lands run by the Bureau of Land Management. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

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A 36-year-old man falls to his death while climbing Del Campo Peak

The man was climbing with a friend when he fell more than 40 feet into rocky terrain in eastern Snohomish County Monday morning. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

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FBI says it’s confident Iran tried to hack Trump presidential campaign – Mon, 19 Aug 2024 PST

The FBI and U.S. intelligence agencies have confirmed Iran was responsible for recent attempted hacks into the Trump and Biden-Harris presidential campaigns, the agencies said in a joint statement Monday. Continue Reading at The Spokesman-Review here Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

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Mariners’ top prospects are in Everett, creating a palpable buzz north of Seattle – Mon, 19 Aug 2024 PST

EVERETT – Making his AquaSox home debut on a cold, gray Tuesday at Funko Field, the two-hole featured newly crowned No. 1 Mariners prospect Colt Emerson. Continue Reading at The Spokesman-Review here Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

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Analysis: Projecting Seahawks roster after preseason game vs. Titans – Mon, 19 Aug 2024 PST

SEATTLE – Over the last eight days, the Seahawks completed the bulk of their preseason, with two games against the Chargers and Titans and two more joint practices in Nashville against Tennessee. Continue Reading at The Spokesman-Review here Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

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Baby gorilla rejected by his mother set to be relocated from Woodland Park Zoo

The gorilla’s mother did not have any interest in him, so staff have been looking for another mother gorilla to take care of the baby.          Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

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