John McKay
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Letter Sent to Obama Contained Dangerous Toxin Ricin
April 17, 2013 The FBI is on high alert, and police are out in force in Washington, D.C.
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Oregon Football Could be Facing Punishment for NCAA Violations
April 16, 2013 In a move that didn't really surprise college football insiders, the University of Oregon in the last 24 hours has released hundreds of pages of documents, and admitted at least one "major violation" related to recruiting between 2008 and 2011.
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First Responders Battling Trailer Fire in Pasco – 28th and A Street
April 9, 2013 Pasco fire units are battling a structure fire that just broke out around 3 p.m.
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Moses Lake Driver Cited in Dramatic Oregon Accident
April 8, 2013 A semi-truck driver from Moses Lake has been found at fault after rear-ending a passenger vehicle on Highway 97 in Oregon Monday.
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Gonzaga University Under Fire for Banning Knights of Columbus Club
April 8, 2013 A Catholic university is refusing to allow students to form a Knights of Columbus chapter because you have to be Catholic to join.
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WA Marijuana Sales Will Be Half Illegal, Expert Says
April 8, 2013 The Washington State Liquor Control Board's "pot czar" claims tax revenue from state marijuana stores will only be about half of what was promised... if that.
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No Irrigation Shortages This Year – Feds Say Plenty of Water for All
April 8, 2013 The Federal Bureau of Reclamation just released its "Total Water Supply Available" report for 2013 and it shows no shortages are expected.
The TWSA is based on current river flows, precipitation, mountain snow pack, and reservoir levels as of April 1
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Can Mid-Columbia Microbreweries Afford Gov. Inslee’s Proposed Beer Tax?
April 3, 2013 Gov. Jay Inslee recently rolled out his budget plan. Newstalk 870 reported late last week part of Inslee's new Working Washington Budget Priorities includes extending a temporary Business and Occupation tax and a temporary $.50 per gallon beer tax. This would include microbreweries, who are currently exempt.
The two taxes were part of for
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Smash and Grab Burglars Blamed for 32 Tri-Cities Break-ins in Recent Weeks
April 3, 2013 Local law enforcement officials are searching for what they believe could be a group of burglars working together.
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Gov. Inslee Doesn’t Want Bars to Allow Smoking Marijuana
April 2, 2013 According to the Associated Press, Gov. Jay Inslee wants the state Liquor Control Board to figure out how to stop the spread of bars that allow patrons to consume marijuana on site.
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Seahawk License Plates Could be Coming – Legislature Debating Proposal
March 28, 2013 If a bill in Olympia gets approved, Seattle football (and Sounders soccer) fans will be able to display their support on license plates.
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Sequestration Cuts Air Force Raptors From 2013 Water Follies
March 20, 2013 Since early March, reports have been filtering in from the Department of Defense about Air Force and Navy demonstration teams cutting performances at airshows this year due to the sequester budget cuts