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Organic bulk walnuts sold in natural food stores tied to dangerous E. coli outbreak

April 30, 2024, 5:21pm Business

At least a dozen people in California and Washington have been sickened with E. coli food poisoning linked to organic walnuts sold in bulk in 19 states, U.S. health officials said Tuesday. The nuts were sold in natural food and co-op stores such as Whole Foods and Market of Choice. Read story

Climbers rescued after fall near Cutthroat Peak

April 30, 2024, 5:19pm Northwest

Two climbers were rescued Monday morning near Cutthroat Peak and one was flown out with a broken leg. Read story

2 PNW tribes say Tri-Cities casino plan could start an ‘Indian war’

April 30, 2024, 12:17pm Latest News

A proposed casino in Pasco is being criticized by rivals who say the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation have no right to the Tri-Cities and that its plans will devastate nearby casinos. Read story

WA, feds upend plan to clean up one of nation’s most costly, dangerous radioactive sites

April 30, 2024, 9:18am Latest News

The Department of Energy and its regulators have released a revised path forward for DOE’s most costly liability in the nation — the 56 million gallons of radioactive waste stored in leak-prone underground tanks in Eastern Washington. Read story

A firefighter uses a drip torch to simulate blowing embers during a burn demonstration for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Western Zone at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, Monday, April 29, 2924. The building on the left is designed to mimic a home built using fire-resistant materials with defensible space around the exterior, and the building on the right is designed to mimic a home with traditional landscaping and building materials. The building on the right quickly burned to the ground.

Growing wildfire risk leaves states grappling with how to keep property insurers from fleeing

A firefighter uses a drip torch to simulate blowing embers during a burn demonstration for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Western Zone at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, Monday, April 29, 2924. The building on the left is designed to mimic a home built using fire-resistant materials with defensible space around the exterior, and the building on the right is designed to mimic a home with traditional landscaping and building materials. The building on the right quickly burned to the ground.

April 30, 2024, 7:56am Latest News

Months after a catastrophic fire burned more than 2,200 homes in Hawaii, some property owners are getting more bad news — their property insurance won’t be renewed because their insurance company has deemed the risk too high. Read story

Woman’s body pulled from Columbia River near Kalama

April 30, 2024, 7:53am Latest News

The body of a woman was retrieved from the Columbia River on Sunday near the Port of Kalama. Read story

A customer looks at sports memorabilia at The Sports Bra sports bar on Wednesday in Portland.

Oregon’s Sports Bra pub celebrates women’s sports

A customer looks at sports memorabilia at The Sports Bra sports bar on Wednesday in Portland.

April 30, 2024, 6:00am Latest News

On a recent weeknight at this bar in Northeast Portland, fans downed pints and burgers as college women’s lacrosse and beach volleyball matches played on big-screen TVs. Memorabilia autographed by female athletes covered the walls, with a painting of U.S. soccer legend Abby Wambach mounted above the chalkboard beer menu. Read story

FILE - A pedestrian walks past the entrance to Yellowstone National Park, June 15, 2022, in Gardiner, Mont. A man who kicked a bison in the leg was then hurt by one of the animals on April 21, 2024, in Yellowstone National Park, according to park officials. Park rangers arrested and jailed him after he was treated for minor injuries.

Yellowstone tourist from Idaho kicks bison in its leg before it turns and injures him, rangers say

FILE - A pedestrian walks past the entrance to Yellowstone National Park, June 15, 2022, in Gardiner, Mont. A man who kicked a bison in the leg was then hurt by one of the animals on April 21, 2024, in Yellowstone National Park, according to park officials. Park rangers arrested and jailed him after he was treated for minor injuries.

April 29, 2024, 5:32pm Life

A Yellowstone National Park visitor was left injured while harassing a bison herd, park rangers said. Read story

Biden approves disaster declaration for Washington after January storms

April 29, 2024, 5:29pm Clark County News

President Joe Biden approved a federal disaster declaration on Sunday for several Washington counties following the January winter storms that caused widespread flooding, landslides, downed trees and power outages that affected over 100,000 people. Read story

Rainier Oregon Historical Museum to break ground at new space May 6

April 29, 2024, 3:11pm Northwest

The Rainier Oregon Historical Museum plans to hold a groundbreaking ceremony May 6 in the organization’s new space near Rainier City Park. Read story