Posts Tagged ‘North Central Washington’
Fire Crews Checking Out 20 Small Fires From Recent Lightning
With the heavy rain we received over the weekend, you’d think there would be no chance of lighting caused fire. But in fact, there were over twenty. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Not Just West Side Anymore, Creating New Computer Science Pathways For Rural Students
As a home to tech giants like Microsoft and Amazon, Washington State has become synonymous with tech. At first glance, the eastern side of the state may be overlooked as a technology hub that it’s become. But the tech jobs aren’t just in King County anymore, they’re right here. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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‘Good Fire’ Planned On Over 11,000 Acres Across Local National Forests
Prescribed fire helps increase forest health and protect nearby communities. This fall, the U.S. Forest Service plans many fires throughout North Central Washington.
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High Fire Danger Today, Several Small Starts From Lightning
A cold front rolling over North Central Washington is causing lightning strikes, worrying fire officials. Bolts streaked above west and north Wenatchee early this morning. Chelan County District #1 and State DNR fire crews responded to several small starts up Horse Lake Reserve and Burch Mountain. A Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch are…
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$8 Million In Grants For Outdoor Recreation and Habitat Preservation In NCW
The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Funding Board announced the award of more than $126 million in grants to a suite of 333 projects that build and maintain outdoor recreation facilities and conserve wildlife habitat and working farms and forests around the state. A little over $8 million of those dollars were invested in NCW.
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It’s Not Summer Yet, But This Week Sure Feels Like It
Forecasters say people in much of the Pacific Northwest should prepare for warmer than normal temperatures this week with highs into the 90s in some areas. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory from noon today through tomorrow night. And although we can expect temperatures to cool off next week, they’ll still remain…
Read MoreNew State Capital Budget Includes $63 Million For NCW Projects
Projects ranging from minor to major can now get underway or be completed, as this year’s legislative session in Olympia has wrapped. The 12th District received $63 million in funding from the capital budget, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read More2019 Legislature: Bill Would Expand Office of Agricultural, Seasonal Workforce Services
A bill aimed at agricultural workers was discussed in the Washington House of Representatives. Sponsors say it would create an office to oversee guest workers in the state. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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WSDOT Worker Memorial Week: Local Displays Honor North Central Region Employees Who Died On The Job
This week is work zone safety awareness week, a national and statewide campaign that kicked-off yesterday. It honors those who lost their lives on the job, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Red Cross Month Celebrates Local ‘Hometown Heroes’
From performing CPR to mountain rescues to evacuating residents from a fire – just a few of the things that make a Hometown Hero. Marcus Bellissimo has the details.
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Ecology Youth Corps: Summer Jobs Now Open For Central Washington Teens
When the snow clears on area roads, all the roadside trash that been there all winter becomes visible. And the Department of Ecology wants put teenagers to work cleaning it up. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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