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Walla Walla teacher surprised with $75,000 national award (opens the original)
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Walla Walla teacher surprised with $75,000 national award WALLA WALLA, Wash. â A construction teacher at the Southeast Area Technical Skills Center in Walla Walla is one of 25 winners of the 2026 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. Eric Matson, who has taught at the center for 11 years, was surprised with a toolbox and a $75,000 check by his director, friends, family, and representatives from Harbor Freight Tools for Schools. Matson said he did not expect to win whe
Sunnyside entrepreneur transforms vacant lot into small business hub (opens the original)
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SUNNYSIDE, Wash. â A local business owner is transforming a vacant lot into a launchpad for small businesses, aiming to reshape the local economy. Juan Garza, owner of Garzaâs Barbecue, has opened the âEdison Lotâ at 1816 East Edison Ave. in Sunnyside. For Garza, the location was a natural choice. âThis is where I grew up, where I was born and raised,â Garza said. âItâs my community, and everybody here has been really helpful and supportive. So why not just bring a spot where the
Washington state to implement new firearm permit law in May (opens the original)
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Washington state to implement new firearm permit law in May OLYMPIA, Wash. â Washington state residents will face new requirements to purchase or transfer firearms starting May 1, as a new "permit to purchase" law takes effect. The law, known as the "FirearmsâPermit to Purchase Application," creates a new process for acquiring a gun and renewing a concealed pistol license. Kevin Baird, commander of the firearms background division with the Washington State Patrol, said the permit is a manda
25 years later, Tri-Cities fire chiefs share how 9/11 changed their profession forever (opens the original)
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REGIONAL â While the world watched the attacks unfold on the East Coast on September 11th, 2001, first responders in the TriCities grappled with a different kind of reality: the uncertainty of what might happen next in their own communities. More than two decades later, fire chiefs across the community reflect on how that day transformed their profession, their communities, and for some, inspired a lifelong calling to service. Battalion Chief Adam Hardgrove, Richland Fire and Emergency Service
Tri-Cities Airport Director reflects on 25 Years since 9/11 (opens the original)
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PASCO, Wash. - September 11th, 2001 didn't just alter the course of history. It dismantled the entire framework of American aviation. For those working inside airport terminals that day, the transition from routine operations to a new reality was immediate and jarring. Apple Valley News Now spoke with Buck Taft, airport director at the Tri-Cities Airport, about what it was like inside an airport during those pivotal hours and how security has evolved over the past 25 years. For Taft, September 1
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