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PSP Launches Groundbreaking Fire Preparedness Initiative In Permian Basin

MIDLAND The Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) revealed Tuesday its commitment to enhancing fire training in the region by investing $300,000 for advanced training courses and facility upgrades in partnership with The Seminole Volunteer Fire Department and The Andrews Volunteer Fire Department. $200,000 is allocated for courses offered by Texas A&M Engineering Extension Services (TEEX) and other […]

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Mound House Woman Says To Use Her As A Cautionary Tale After Her Dog Died In A Boarding Facility

CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) – A Mound House woman is fighting for accountability after her dog died in a Carson City boarding facility. One month ago today, Joslynn Dark got a phone call no pet parent wants to hear. Her beloved golden doodle had suddenly passed away after being at Booboo’s Buddies for just a

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Net Nanny Bust: Thurston County Man Pleads Guilty To Attempted Child Molestation

An Olympia man has pleaded guilty to crimes connected to the Net Nanny sting operation that arrested 15 men who were seeking sexual relationships with minors. Aaron Michael Henderson, 32, of Olympia stood quietly on Tuesday, March 12 in his jail uniform and confined behind a cage as presiding Cowlitz County Judge Thad Scudder accepted

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Volunteers Empower Seniors To Advocate For Themselves In Long-Term Care

Ombudsman volunteer and Ridgefield resident Pam Wells walks door-to-door in long-term care facilities across northern Clark County, checking in with senior residents and noting their desires. As their advocate, Wells helps empower them to make decisions about their treatment at long-term care facilities. From medical choices to leisurely activities, she supports seniors’ rights to choose

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View Ridge Students Present Architectural Designs For Potential New Middle School

View Ridge Middle School students are laying the groundwork for new schools in Ridgefield while learning about architecture. On Tuesday, March 12, three groups of students presented architecture plans for a new middle school campus to Ridgefield School District’s Board of Directors. The assignment corresponds with a 25,000-square-foot proposed middle school included on the upcoming

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Her Coffin Was Meant To Preserve Her: 165 Years Later Coffin Found At Construction Site. Is It Her?

She died in 1857 at the age of 30 years old on an old pioneer trail. She was on her way back home and did not make it. When unsuspecting construction crews were building a new structure, they did not expect to find what is thought to be her preserved cast iron casket. Who was she?

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Columbia River Fire & Rescue’s Insurer To Pay Out $775K Settlement In Wrongful Termination, Harassment Suit

  Among the plethora of problems the Columbia River Fire & Rescue District has faced over the past several months, one has been resolved. Three former employees of the fire district — Jennifer Motherway, Anika Todd and Monica Cade — and CRF&R’s insurance provider settled the lawsuit stemming from the women’s allegations of whistleblower retaliation,

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Ridgefield City Council And Port Pass Resolutions In Support Of Proposed Bonds

Ridgefield School District received some outside support for its school bond proposals last week after Ridgefield’s City Council and the Port of Ridgefield passed resolutions in support of Propositions 10 and 11. Voters will decide whether to approve two bond propositions to build two schools in Ridgefield to alleviate overcrowding in an April 23 special

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