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      <title>Why Doesn’t WSU Have a Women’s Softball Team? Other Surprising Schools Missing, Too.</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:08:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[WSU, along with USC in the old PAC-12, have never had women's collegiate softball...and a few other suprising omissions in the Pacific NW as well <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/136/p/why-doesnt-wsu-have-a-softball-team/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[WSU, along with USC in the old PAC-12, have never had women&apos;s collegiate softball...and a few other suprising omissions in the Pacific NW as well <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/136/p/why-doesnt-wsu-have-a-softball-team/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>8 Pieces of Parent Advice That Just Don't Apply Anymore</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:33:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Half of young adults in the Boomer era had already moved out, married, and started families by their late twenties. Today, fewer than a quarter have done the same. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1137/p/boomer-advice-younger-generations/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Half of young adults in the Boomer era had already moved out, married, and started families by their late twenties. Today, fewer than a quarter have done the same. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1137/p/boomer-advice-younger-generations/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Connor]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>This Washington B&amp;B Just Cracked America's Top 5 </title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:33:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A Port Townsend bed and breakfast just cracked the top five in the country, and guests keep coming back for the frittatas. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1137/p/ravenscroft-inn-port-townsend/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A Port Townsend bed and breakfast just cracked the top five in the country, and guests keep coming back for the frittatas. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1137/p/ravenscroft-inn-port-townsend/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Connor]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>61-Year-Old Spokane County Arson Suspect Admits “Excitement” Was Her Motivation</title>
      <link>https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/136/p/elderly-spokane-arson-suspect-arrests/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:32:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[  A July 15th fire that destroyed some trailers and other property southwest of Medical Lake and  Spokane <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/136/p/elderly-spokane-arson-suspect-arrests/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[  A July 15th fire that destroyed some trailers and other property southwest of Medical Lake and  Spokane <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/136/p/elderly-spokane-arson-suspect-arrests/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[John McKay]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Poll shows voters support Seattle surveillance cameras, but not mayor</title>
      <link>https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1130/p/voters-back-seattle-camera-program/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:25:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Voter confidence in Mayor Wilson's safety plan is waning, with many pushing for real-time camera monitoring. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1130/p/voters-back-seattle-camera-program/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Voter confidence in Mayor Wilson&apos;s safety plan is waning, with many pushing for real-time camera monitoring. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1130/p/voters-back-seattle-camera-program/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Yelp's Top Picks for Ice Cream in the Yakima Valley</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:22:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Nothing beats a nice cold ice cream on a hot summer day in Yakima. I know what I love, but what about the ‘professional’ (although not official) foodies of the Yakima Valley who... <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/137/p/yakima-yelp-ice-cream/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Nothing beats a nice cold ice cream on a hot summer day in Yakima. I know what I love, but what about the &#x2018;professional&#x2019; (although not official) foodies of the Yakima Valley who... <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/137/p/yakima-yelp-ice-cream/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Timmy!]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Win Tickets to Yakima's Common Ground Concert Series</title>
      <link>https://newstalkkit.com/yakima-common-ground-concerts-2026/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:20:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[For people who claim there’s nothing to do in the Yakima Valley, here’s another amazing thing to prove you wrong! <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/yakima-common-ground-concerts-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[For people who claim there&#x2019;s nothing to do in the Yakima Valley, here&#x2019;s another amazing thing to prove you wrong! <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/yakima-common-ground-concerts-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Timmy!]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>What Are Some Good Bike Trails In Yakima?</title>
      <link>https://newstalkkit.com/yakima-bike-nature-recreation/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:01:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Yakima is certainly a beautiful place to ride, yet not everyone knows where to go. Here are three of the best paved biking trails in the Yakima area, in no particular order: <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/yakima-bike-nature-recreation/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Yakima is certainly a beautiful place to ride, yet not everyone knows where to go. Here are three of the best paved biking trails in the Yakima area, in no particular order: <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/yakima-bike-nature-recreation/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Owen Kane]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>What Were Yakima's 5 Hottest August Days?</title>
      <link>https://newstalkkit.com/yakima-weather-history-community/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:47:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Yakima has hit 108 degrees in August more than once, and the stories behind those dates are worth knowing before this week's heat rolls in. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/yakima-weather-history-community/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Yakima has hit 108 degrees in August more than once, and the stories behind those dates are worth knowing before this week&apos;s heat rolls in. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/yakima-weather-history-community/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Owen Kane]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Chicken and Waffle Oreos Hit Stores August 24, Limited Roll-Out the 17th.</title>
      <link>https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/136/p/oreo-chicken-and-waffle-cookies/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:15:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[  Oreo has been known for some outrageous flavors, but this one goes beyond where  they've gone before,  food wise. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/136/p/oreo-chicken-and-waffle-cookies/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[  Oreo has been known for some outrageous flavors, but this one goes beyond where  they&apos;ve gone before,  food wise. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/136/p/oreo-chicken-and-waffle-cookies/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[John McKay]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Costco's Beloved Chocolate Chips Are Finally Back</title>
      <link>https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1137/p/kirkland-chocolate-chips-return/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:33:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Kirkland chocolate chips disappeared from Costco shelves two years ago, and some members actually rationed their last bags rather than switch to the replacement. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1137/p/kirkland-chocolate-chips-return/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Kirkland chocolate chips disappeared from Costco shelves two years ago, and some members actually rationed their last bags rather than switch to the replacement. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1137/p/kirkland-chocolate-chips-return/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Connor]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>3 Othello Juveniles Arrested After Car Smashes Into Brick Wall</title>
      <link>https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1134/p/juveniles-arrested-othello-crash-brickwall/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:32:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Three juveniles are facing charges related to underage drinking following a single-vehicle accident in Adams County. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1134/p/juveniles-arrested-othello-crash-brickwall/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Three juveniles are facing charges related to underage drinking following a single-vehicle accident in Adams County. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1134/p/juveniles-arrested-othello-crash-brickwall/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Hansen]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>‘Not surprised': Reactions follow recall effort against Seattle mayor</title>
      <link>https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1130/p/katie-wilson-recall-petition/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:29:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A recall petition against Mayor Wilson has sparked intense community debate. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1130/p/katie-wilson-recall-petition/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A recall petition against Mayor Wilson has sparked intense community debate. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1130/p/katie-wilson-recall-petition/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[The Center Square]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Washington parental rights initiative draws national spotlight</title>
      <link>https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1130/p/washington-ballot-parental-rights/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:23:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A push for parental notification in schools could change the way health and counseling services are handled. Will it gain traction? <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1130/p/washington-ballot-parental-rights/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A push for parental notification in schools could change the way health and counseling services are handled. Will it gain traction? <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1130/p/washington-ballot-parental-rights/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[The Center Square]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Farmers' Almanac 2026 Winter Forecast for Washington State</title>
      <link>https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/112/p/winter-weather-predictions-farmers-almanac/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:00:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Farmers Almanac is already calling its shot on winter 2026 and 2027, and if you live in the Pacific Northwest, the forecast is anything but straightforward. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/112/p/winter-weather-predictions-farmers-almanac/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Farmers Almanac is already calling its shot on winter 2026 and 2027, and if you live in the Pacific Northwest, the forecast is anything but straightforward. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/112/p/winter-weather-predictions-farmers-almanac/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Patti Banner]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Big-Name Chain Stores + Restaurants Closing Locations in 2026</title>
      <link>https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/341/p/hain-stores-restaurants-closing-2026/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:07:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Some of the chains will close a handful of locations while others are ceasing operations entirely.  <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/341/p/hain-stores-restaurants-closing-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Some of the chains will close a handful of locations while others are ceasing operations entirely.  <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/341/p/hain-stores-restaurants-closing-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Carroll]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Watch out for Credit card skimmers in Eastern Washington</title>
      <link>https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1135/p/credit-card-skimmer-protection-washington/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:00:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Credit card skimmers cost Americans more than 1 billion dollars a year, and they're not just a big-city problem anymore. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1135/p/credit-card-skimmer-protection-washington/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Credit card skimmers cost Americans more than 1 billion dollars a year, and they&apos;re not just a big-city problem anymore. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1135/p/credit-card-skimmer-protection-washington/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Uncle Dave]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Summer Heat Has People Talking—and Sweating</title>
      <link>https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/137/p/yakima-heat-comments/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:42:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The heat wave has come, and although it looks to be cooling off a little bit, when you’re outside baking in the sun, can you really feel the difference between 92 and 101?  <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/137/p/yakima-heat-comments/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The heat wave has come, and although it looks to be cooling off a little bit, when you&#x2019;re outside baking in the sun, can you really feel the difference between 92 and 101?  <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/137/p/yakima-heat-comments/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Timmy!]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Toxic Algae Bloom Warnings Issued for Large Middle Area of Moses Lake</title>
      <link>https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/136/p/toxic-algae-alert-for-moses-lake/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:03:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[On the heels of a similar warning about toxic algae found near the shores of Howard Amon Park in Richland, now the middle of Moses Lake gets a similar alert <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/136/p/toxic-algae-alert-for-moses-lake/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[On the heels of a similar warning about toxic algae found near the shores of Howard Amon Park in Richland, now the middle of Moses Lake gets a similar alert <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/136/p/toxic-algae-alert-for-moses-lake/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[John McKay]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Body Of Western WA Man Who Went Missing In Banks Lake Recovered</title>
      <link>https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1134/p/body-banks-lake-recovered-robot/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:48:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The body of a Western Washington man who is believed to have drowned in Banks Lake late last month has been recovered. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1134/p/body-banks-lake-recovered-robot/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The body of a Western Washington man who is believed to have drowned in Banks Lake late last month has been recovered. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1134/p/body-banks-lake-recovered-robot/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Hansen]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Washington's Safety Ranking Is Dead Last in America</title>
      <link>https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1137/p/washington-state-livability-ranking/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:46:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Washington's economy is thriving, but the state ranked dead last in safety. That gap between prosperity and security is hard to ignore. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1137/p/washington-state-livability-ranking/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Washington&apos;s economy is thriving, but the state ranked dead last in safety. That gap between prosperity and security is hard to ignore. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1137/p/washington-state-livability-ranking/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Connor]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Washington's Best State Park Isn't What You Think</title>
      <link>https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1137/p/readers-digest-best-state-parks/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:46:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Cape Disappointment State Park sits where the Columbia River meets the Pacific, next to a coastline locals have called the Graveyard of the Pacific for good reason. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1137/p/readers-digest-best-state-parks/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Cape Disappointment State Park sits where the Columbia River meets the Pacific, next to a coastline locals have called the Graveyard of the Pacific for good reason. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1137/p/readers-digest-best-state-parks/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Connor]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Are Your Devices Secretly Draining Your Wallet in Washington?</title>
      <link>https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1135/p/energy-waste-home-solutions-washington/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:16:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[You might be surprised how your idle gadgets are costing you — not in dollars, but in energy that adds up over time. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1135/p/energy-waste-home-solutions-washington/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[You might be surprised how your idle gadgets are costing you &#x2014; not in dollars, but in energy that adds up over time. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1135/p/energy-waste-home-solutions-washington/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Uncle Dave]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Unspoken hiking rules of the trail in WA. Don't be “that person”</title>
      <link>https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1135/p/hiking-etiquette-washington/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ever found yourself on a busy trail, wondering about the right way to share the space? A little courtesy goes a long way in the great outdoors. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1135/p/hiking-etiquette-washington/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ever found yourself on a busy trail, wondering about the right way to share the space? A little courtesy goes a long way in the great outdoors. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1135/p/hiking-etiquette-washington/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Uncle Dave]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Jersey Mike's is coming to East Wenatchee, but when? </title>
      <link>https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1135/p/jersey-mikes-east-wenatchee/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:00:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[That old Starbucks spot near Petco off Valley Mall Parkway is getting a serious upgrade. A Jersey Mike's is moving in this fall. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1135/p/jersey-mikes-east-wenatchee/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[That old Starbucks spot near Petco off Valley Mall Parkway is getting a serious upgrade. A Jersey Mike&apos;s is moving in this fall. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1135/p/jersey-mikes-east-wenatchee/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Uncle Dave]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Do we drink enough water daily in Eastern Washington state?</title>
      <link>https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1135/p/daily-water-intake-survey-wenatchee/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:00:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Most Americans fall nearly 5 cups short of their daily water goals, and the numbers by state might surprise you. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1135/p/daily-water-intake-survey-wenatchee/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Most Americans fall nearly 5 cups short of their daily water goals, and the numbers by state might surprise you. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1135/p/daily-water-intake-survey-wenatchee/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Beware The Mystery Packages Showing Up At Your Door in WA.</title>
      <link>https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1135/p/brushing-scams-washington/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:00:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[You might want to keep an eye on those surprise packages showing up at your door; they could be more than just a harmless delivery. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1135/p/brushing-scams-washington/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[You might want to keep an eye on those surprise packages showing up at your door; they could be more than just a harmless delivery. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1135/p/brushing-scams-washington/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Could AI Data Centers Come To Yakima? </title>
      <link>https://newstalkkit.com/yakima-development-community-infrastructure/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:17:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The only issue seemingly more contentious than flock cameras, is the existence of AI data centers. Do we quicken technological progress and GDP growth or protect our county's water from being depleted and utility bills from skyrocketing? <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/yakima-development-community-infrastructure/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The only issue seemingly more contentious than flock cameras, is the existence of AI data centers. Do we quicken technological progress and GDP growth or protect our county&apos;s water from being depleted and utility bills from skyrocketing? <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/yakima-development-community-infrastructure/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Owen Kane]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Latest Update, Progress Made on Spokane Complex Fires, 97 Percent Contained</title>
      <link>https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/136/p/spokane-complex-fires-97-percent-contained/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:12:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Evacuations have been lifted, cooler weather expected to help <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/136/p/spokane-complex-fires-97-percent-contained/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Evacuations have been lifted, cooler weather expected to help <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/136/p/spokane-complex-fires-97-percent-contained/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[John McKay]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>What's Up With These Flock Cameras In Yakima? </title>
      <link>https://newstalkkit.com/yakima-community-flock-cameras/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[AI data centers, Big Tech, and Flock cameras are dividing both liberals and conservatives oblivious to party lines. Let's examine what the public really thinks about this new technology!

 <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/yakima-community-flock-cameras/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[AI data centers, Big Tech, and Flock cameras are dividing both liberals and conservatives oblivious to party lines. Let&apos;s examine what the public really thinks about this new technology!

 <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/yakima-community-flock-cameras/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Owen Kane]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Tour of Homes Returns With New Homes and Ideas</title>
      <link>https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/137/p/yakima-tour-of-homes-2026/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:11:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[You’ve seen your home, and you’re ready for a change. Maybe something completely brand new! Or maybe you just need to see something to spark your creativity... <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/137/p/yakima-tour-of-homes-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[You&#x2019;ve seen your home, and you&#x2019;re ready for a change. Maybe something completely brand new! Or maybe you just need to see something to spark your creativity... <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/137/p/yakima-tour-of-homes-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Photo Courtesy of Central Washington Home Builders Association </media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Timmy!]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Brilliant New App Notifies You When Pacific Northwest Campsites Open Up</title>
      <link>https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/136/p/new-app-tracks-campground-reservations/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:17:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[  For most part campsites in WA, OR and the West Coast require some sort of 'reservation'--if if they're free. This new app tracks cancellations, and lets  you know what's actually open <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/136/p/new-app-tracks-campground-reservations/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[  For most part campsites in WA, OR and the West Coast require some sort of &apos;reservation&apos;--if if they&apos;re free. This new app tracks cancellations, and lets  you know what&apos;s actually open <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/136/p/new-app-tracks-campground-reservations/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Rumors About Washington Beef Closing Are False</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:18:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There was some confusion with food manufacturing plants closing down in the Pacific Northwest, which has caused quite the beef online.  <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/137/p/washington-beef-rumors-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There was some confusion with food manufacturing plants closing down in the Pacific Northwest, which has caused quite the beef online.  <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/137/p/washington-beef-rumors-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Timmy!]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>These "Harmless" Items Could Cost You $17K at TSA</title>
      <link>https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1137/p/tsa-prohibited-items-seatac-travelers/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:54:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[That cordless curling iron in your checked bag could cost you more than $17,000. TSA rules about gas-powered styling tools catch a lot of travelers off guard. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1137/p/tsa-prohibited-items-seatac-travelers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[That cordless curling iron in your checked bag could cost you more than $17,000. TSA rules about gas-powered styling tools catch a lot of travelers off guard. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1137/p/tsa-prohibited-items-seatac-travelers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Canva</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Connor]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Seattle Mayor Wilson faces recall petition over public safety obligations</title>
      <link>https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1130/p/seattle-mayor-wilson-recall-petition/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:50:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Critics are asking tough questions about Mayor Wilson's decisions and their impact on city safety. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1130/p/seattle-mayor-wilson-recall-petition/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Critics are asking tough questions about Mayor Wilson&apos;s decisions and their impact on city safety. <a href="https://newstalkkit.com/ixp/1130/p/seattle-mayor-wilson-recall-petition/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[The Center Square]]></dc:creator>
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