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  • National Fly-Fishing Show returns to PNW

    The Times|Feb 8, 2024

    SEATTLE— After a multi-year absence due to the health pandemic and venue unavailability, the Fly Fishing Show will return to the Pacific Northwest on Feb. 17-18. The two-day ode to fresh and saltwater fly fishing will be at Bellevue’s Meydenbauer Center, 36,000 square feet and 100-plus exhibitor booths, at 11100 NE 6th St., Bellevue. Show hours are 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sat.; 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sun. Admission is $20 for one or $35 for both days. Children under age five and uniformed Boy and Girl Scouts under age 16 are free. Children 6-12 are $5. Act...

  • Voters Invited to Submit Questions for Secretary of State Candidate Event

    The Times|Jun 30, 2022

    Seattle, WA—The League of Women Voters of Washington Education Fund and The Spokesman-Review are pleased to announce that voters across Washington state can view important statewide forums on TVW.org. Candidates for the position of Secretary of State will face voters on July 14 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Voters are invited to submit questions to forumquestions@lwvwa.org for this forum and asked to mention what community they are from. The deadline for submitting questions is 5 p.m. PT, Sunday, July 10, 2022 TVW.org will air the forum as part of i...

  • Local students named to UW Dean's List

    The Times|Jun 30, 2022

    SEATTLE—Students from Pomeroy and Prescott have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Washington for the Autumn 2021 Quarter. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must have completed at least 12 graded credits and have a grade point average of at least 3.50 (out of 4). Students learned they achieved this distinction when they received their grades for the quarter. Congratulations to Juniors Sydney Laine Smith and Vegas Jean Vecchio from Pomeroy, and Junior Briseida Yareli Ayala Rebolledo from Prescott.... Full story

  • WHS Alum receives award for newscast "Spreading Like Wildfire "

    The Times|Jun 9, 2022

    SEATTLE-The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences held its 2021 Northwest Regional Emmy Awards in Seattle, Washington, on June 4, 2022. KOMO News, the ABC affiliate in Seattle, won the Morning Newscast category for large markets for its July 14, 2021, 6 a.m. newscast, "Spreading Like Wildfire." Holly Menino anchored the winning newscast alongside her co-anchor Ryan Yamamoto. "Television news is very much a team effort, so this is a team award," said Menino. "During a time when there w...

  • Treehouse Youth Champions Luncheon to feature success stories and a virtual meal together

    The Times|Mar 4, 2021

    SEATTLE—Treehouse’s annual Champions Luncheon is usually held in a ballroom with more than 1,000 supporters throughout the community. Youth impacted by foster care share stories about their journeys and triumphs in partnership with the nonprofit advocacy organization. This year, because of the pandemic, the event will be hosted online on March 17, from 12 p.m.- 1 p.m. “We’re excited because now we’re not limited to how many people will fit in one room. Everyone can attend, and no one is limited by geography,” said Spencer Sheridan, Community E...

  • WSU is among 12 Organizations to Receive National Funding to Support Anaerobic Digestion in Communities

    The Times|Oct 8, 2020

    SEATTLE—Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Washington State University was selected to receive $129,727 in grant funding to help develop multi-partner anaerobic digester projects in the Northwest. WSU is among 12 recipients selected to receive national funding to help reduce food loss and waste and divert food waste from landfills by expanding anaerobic digester capacity in the U.S. EPA anticipates that it will make these awards once all legal and administrative requirements are satisfied. “Finding sol...

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