Frank Cooper
Exercise Caution on the Yakima River During the Annual Flip-Flop
The Bureau of Reclamation will begin its annual “flip-flop” operation after August 20th to aid in successful spawning and incubation of chinook salmon eggs and to improve winter reservoir storage in the Yakima basin.
WA Lawmakers Demand Inslee Answer for Byrne JAG Funding Cut
In a bipartisan letter, the lawmakers emphasized the importance of Byrne JAG funding to the work of the 16 active multi-jurisdictional task forces (MJTFs) in Washington state.
Situational Awareness Saves Pasco Teens from Assault
The Pasco Police Department posted on their Facebook page late Sunday night about the incident of stalking and attempted assault.
Violent Couple Found Guilty in Fierce Beating
The two violent criminals, 37-year old Sundron Larsell Miller and 27-year old Eulojia Cantu-Lopez will face sentencing November 15th.
Look Up Washington! The Perseid Meteor Shower is Here
Sky gazers should look up Saturday night into early Sunday morning for the spectacular show.
West Nile Found Near Moses Lake WA
According to a press release from Grant County Mosquito Control District 1, two samples collected near Moses Lake have tested positive for West Nile virus.
Washingtonians Who Use Drugs CAN Own Firearms in New Ruling
A decades-old law which prohibited drug users from owning firearms has been ruled as unconstitutional this week by a federal appeals court.
Prescribed Burns a Powerful Tool Against Wildfire
The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency announced in a press release this week that it has approved Washington State’s updated Smoke Management Plan under the Clean Air Act.
The Battle Against Washington’s Magazine Ban Continues Forward
The Firearms Policy Coalition argued that the 2022 law banning “high capacity magazines” violates the Second Amendment because it effectively amounts to a ban on firearms that use those magazines.
A 3.8 Earthquake Strikes Snoqualmie Pass. Is the Big One Next?
On a Tuesday, August 8th there was a magnitude 3.8 earthquake around 5 miles northeast from Fall City, Washington.
Goat Island in Franklin County Closed for Good
Authorities in Franklin County continue to have problems with individuals leaving excessive amounts of garbage in local fishing holes, trailheads and parks.
Infrastructure Law & Inflation Act Brings New Fish Passages to WA
NOAA Fisheries has announced two funding opportunities for fish passage under the Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act