Jack Balzer
Washington Accrues Nearly $7.5 Million in Contempt Fines for Failing Mentally Ill
SEATTLE (AP) — The state of Washington has accrued fines of about $7.5 million for failing to provide competency services to mentally ill people who must wait in jails for weeks or months.
The federal judge who imposed the fines issued an order on Tuesday saying the state must pay the outstanding balance of $2...
U.S. Marine Corps Takes Over Townsquare Media for Toys for Tots
Thursday morning here at Townsquare Media, the United States Marine Corps will be here from 7-10 a.m. as part of the Toys for Tots program. They're collecting new, unwrapped toys and distributing them as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in our community...
The End of the Round: Raise an ‘Arnold Palmer’ in Honor of the King
If you love the game of golf like I do, you're maybe stunned at the news. The world of sports is mourning the loss of a legend -- golf's "King" Arnold Palmer has died at the age of 87.
If you grew up during the '50s, '60s or '70s and you were a golf fan, you were more than likely a part of "Arnie's Army" and followed him until his retirement in 2006...
Silver Alert Still in Effect for Joseph Daniel Dotson
On Thursday, Joseph Dotson was last seen at his home in Wiley City, Mr. Dotson is a former logger and likes to go to the hills. A statewide Silver Alert was issued on Friday for Joseph Daniel Dotson.
Sgt. Bill Splawn of the Yakima County Sheriff's Office released this statement:
On 9/16/16, Joseph Daniel Dotson was report missing from the 10000 block of Hughes Road (Wiley City)...
Scientists Are on the Lookout for the European Green Crab
PORT TOWNSEND (AP) — Scientists are asking for the public's help to monitor shorelines for an invasive species of crab.
The Peninsula Daily News reports that Washington Sea Grant is organizing the effort to search for European green crabs, an invasive species that has been blamed for the collapse of the soft-shell clam industry in parts of Maine...
The Latest Update for I-90
Restrictions Eastbound: No restrictions
Restrictions Westbound: Pass Closed Conditions:
Eastbound I-90 is now open.
Those traveling the detours SR-10, SR-970 and US-97 continue to have flaggers to help traffic move through those intersections and travelers will continue to see delays along those routes...
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Awarded $1 Million Settlement
The suit between Saucedo vs. NW Management has ended with a $1 million settlement for hundreds of farm workers, KNDO News reports.
The suit, which began four years ago, involved a group of Yakima Valley farm workers who were dismissed after complaining to law enforcement that they were repeatedly intimidated by their boss...