News Talk KIT » eastern washington

Winter Storm Expected to Bring More Heavy Snowfall Tonight

Lance Tormey — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:23:56 +0000

SEATTLE (AP) — The latest storm moving across Washington will leave up to 2 feet of new snow in the Cascades by tomorrow morning. Forecasters say the lowland snow showers in parts of Western Washington this morning will turn to rain with high winds on the coast and northwest interior until evening

Read More|Comment

Tis the Season to Watch Out for Scams

Lance Tormey — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:10:25 +0000

The Christmas season has arrived and that means it is time for people to watch their money if they plan to give to charities. Chelsea Dannon with the Better Business Bureau of Eastern Washington says make a plan before giving

Read More|Comment

Eastern State Hospital Patient Found Dead

Associated Press — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:29:16 +0000

MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. (AP) — A male patient at Eastern State Hospital was killed early Tuesday morning, and the Spokane County Sheriff's Office said a female patient has been detained in the case.

The man was found dead around 3 a

Read More|Comment

The Search Continues For Armed Robbery Car Jacking Suspect

Lance Tormey — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:45:49 +0000

Authorities throughout Eastern Washington are hoping to soon find and arrest a 21 year old man who police consider to be armed and dangerous. Marcel Maldanado was last seen driving a stolen vehicle in the Ellensburg area

Read More|Comment

Wind Advisory in Effect for Eastern Washington and Oregon

Lance Tormey — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:55:15 +0000

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST -- A Wind Advisory is in effect for the Eastern Slopes of the Oregon Cascades, Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley, Simcoe Highlands, the Eastern Columbia River Gorge, the Lower Columbia Basin, and the Foothills of the Blue Mountains

Read More|Comment

Shortage of Farm Worker Becoming More Intense

Lance Tormey — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:56:26 +0000

The shortage of farm workers in Eastern Washington could become even more intense with a recent state supreme court ruling. The number of fruit pickers is currently down by a third. That comes as the state supreme court recently upheld a law that would fine employers $500 for any mistake made on farm worker's employment forms

Read More|Comment

Firefighters Still Battling Five Wildfires in Eastern Washington

Lance Tormey — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:49:17 +0000

SEATTLE (AP) — Thousands of firefighters are still battling five major wildfires in Eastern Washington that have burned a total of 186 square miles, but managers are increasingly confident they're gaining control

Read More|Comment

Firefighter Hoping for Two Wildfires to Become One

Lance Tormey — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:09:14 +0000

Concerns the massive wildfire near Cle Elum would merge into a 'monster fire' may come true, and fire crews say that would be beneficial in helping to battle the fires. Joe Anderson, Table Mountain Fire Team Spokesperson

Read More|Comment

Gov. Gregoire Extends Eastern Washington Burn Ban

Lance Tormey — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:55:05 +0000

OLYMPIA – Gov. Chris Gregoire tonight extended a burn ban for all counties east of the Cascade crest, prohibiting all outdoor burning through midnight Sunday, Sept. 30. An emergency proclamation declaring a State of Emergency remains in effect, and allows continued air support from Washington’s National Guard to help fight ongoing wildfires

Read More|Comment

Gregoire Promises More State Resources to Fight Wildfires

Lance Tormey — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:42:39 +0000

ASSOCIATED PRESS -Gov. Chris Gregoire has visited a firefighting camp in Wenatchee and promised more state resources to help crews working to contain wildfires burning across Eastern
Washington. Earlier Thursday, the governor signed an emergency declaration for
all the state's counties east of the Cascade Mountains

Read More|Comment

Governor Gregoire to Visit Yakima as Part of Eastern Washington Tour

Brian Teegarden — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 20:56:25 +0000

The Governor will highlight significant projects to increase water supply, agricultural exports in the Yakima Valley and Columbia Basin.

Read More|Comment

Hot, Dry Weather Gives Yakima Valley Thunderstorms and Fires

Lance Tormey — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:35:52 +0000

Despite the cold and wet start to summer, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is warning that hot, dry weather and the threat of thunderstorms have brought on Washington’s fire season. In 2011, 90 percent of fires were human-caused. Much of E
Read More|Comment

10 Confirmed Cases Of Whooping Cough In Central WA

KIT — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:40:46 +0000

Whooping cough continues to be a problem in Eastern and Central Washington. There are now 10 confirmed and 13 probable cases of pertussis this year in Kittitas County. The most recent confirmed case was a student at Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary
Read More|Comment