WA News Digest: 08-10-09
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| 08/10/09 Air tankers have played a major role in keeping nearly all of the 100 wildfires on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest at a manageable size so far this year, according to a Forest Service official. 08/10/09 A tower of smoke high in the air in Moxee could be seen from as far as Yakima Monday afternoon. 08/10/09 The Washington baseball team has added Greg Moore to the coaching staff, head coach Lindsay Meggs announced Monday. Moore, who will handle... 08/10/09 Parks Canada has lifted restrictions on travel into parts of the Nahanni National Park Reserve in the Northwest Territories, after weather conditions cooled down the forest fire danger in the park. 08/10/09 The following arrests were reported by the Kinston Department of Public Safety: David Earl Hall, 39, 318 Shoale Drive, Snow Hill, Aug. 7, misdemeanor failure to appear/driving while license revoked. Bond: $500. Arresting officer: Conner. Radashia 08/10/09 The coastal salmon fishery remains the high point of the summer with most anglers getting easy limits of either coho or chinook at Ilwaco, Westport, Neah Bay and La Push. 08/10/09 Prince George will host the largest and most prestigious academic competition in Western Canada next winter.The JDC West Business Competition involving university students from across Canada will bring out their best in academic, commerce and social skills during a three-day event being held at UNBC, Civic Centre and Ramada Hotel Jan. 15 to 17."We are bringing more than 600 of the brightest and ... 08/09/09 Two mid-valley people were among the six people seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 20 Thursday morning. 08/10/09 The 38-year-old man who died yesterday following a ride on the Firehawk at Kings Island did not have prior health problems, according to family members. 08/10/09 FRANCISTOWN: The police have arrested a Zimbabwean man for attempting to hoodwink a woman to pawn her car for P10,000. Superintendent Nelson Phuka of Francistown Central Police Station said the suspect will be charged with obtaining by false pretence. 08/10/09 AUTO RACING Honda Indy 200 Lexington, Ohio (Starting position in parentheses; all cars Dallara chassis, Honda engine) 1. (3) Scott Dixon, 85 laps. 2. (1) Ryan Briscoe, 85. 3. (6) Dario Franchitti, 85. 4. (7) Ryan Hunter-Reay, 85. 5. (11) Hideki Mutoh, 85. 6. (13) Marco Andretti, 85. 7. (10) Paul Tracy, 85. 8. (4) Graham Rahal, 85. 9. (15) Raphael Matos, 85. 10. (8) Tony Kanaan, 85. 11. (14) ... 08/10/09 Two people were mugged early this morning in the North Side's North Center neighborhood, one of them critically, Chicago police said. It's unclear if these muggings are related to others within the past two weeks in the Lincoln Park and Lakeview neighborhoods, about 2 miles away. |
