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Cougar Crimson license plate craze continues

Cougar Crimson license plate craze continues

More Washington state drivers than ever before are seeing red – in the form of Cougar Crimson.

Since the new crimson Washington State University vehicle plates went on sale in early 2012, they’ve been selling at a clip that outpaces all other specialty plates in the state. Today, the new crimson plate has been mounted to the bumpers of more than 7,000 vehicles from Makah Bay to Newport and from Blaine to Goldendale.

Sally van Boheemen, the WSU Alumni Association’s 1st-vice president and mother of a proud WSU grad, said sales of the new plate over the past 12 months have driven the total number of active WSU plates on Washington roads to 16,257, making it by far the most popular of the state’s specialty license plates.

It’s a spoof! The Attorney General’s Office is not sending you stock tips

 

It can happen to anyone. Spoofers have targeted two well-respected consumer protection agencies in an attempt to harm the very people those agencies protect.

In mid-January, the Federal Trade Commission warned people that scammers had sent e-mail messages that appeared to be from the FTC to thousands of businesses claiming that people had complained about them. The email included a link or attachment to a document including more information. The goal? Entice frazzled business owners to click on the link or attachment then dump malware on their computer.

Spokane Humane Society: Keeping your pets calm when the weather isn't

Spokane Humane Society: Keeping your pets calm when the weather isn't

 

Seasonal thunderstorms can cause a great deal of stress for all animals; pet owners need to take steps to keep their pets calm and safe.

Tips to keep your pet safe and calm:

·         Keep pets indoors, close the curtains. Take them outside to “do their business” prior to the thunderstorms starting. Turn on the radio or television to help mask outdoor noises.

·         Keep a well-fitting (not tight) collar and identification/license on your pet.  Licensed, micro-chipped and dogs with ID tags have a better chance of being returned to their owners.

·         If your pet is crate-trained place it in its crate.

·         If you have a new pet and you do not know how it will react to loud noises, stay with your pet.

·         If you must be outside, keep your pet on a leash or carrier at all times.

You can honor a "Super Senior Citizen"

You can honor a "Super Senior Citizen"

 

You know that person.. the retired woman or man who reads with students at your kids' school, delivers meals to shut ins, or keeps the church clean and organized.  You can get them the recognition they deserve!  The search is on for Washington's outstanding senior volunteer.

The Salute to Senior Service program, sponsored by Home Instead, Inc., the franchisor of the Home Instead Senior Care network, honors the contributions of adults 65 and older who give at least 15 hours a month of volunteer service to their favorite causes.

PSA: Fire Department suggests changing fire detector batteries Sunday

Sunday, March 10th, daylight savings begins to bring in spring and summer.

The best way to keep your family and pets safe is to have working smoke detectors in your home.

They should be placed inside every sleeping room, outside of every sleeping room in the vicinity and on all levels of the home. The smoke detectors should be cleaned and tested monthly and their batteries should be changed twice a year.

The Coeur d’Alene Fire Department suggests changing the batteries in your smoke detectors when you change your clock during the daylight savings times.

“Our number one goal is life safety and having a working and clean smoke detector in your home helps us accomplish this goal”, Fire Chief Kenny Gabriel states.

If you have questions on smoke detectors, feel free to contact the Coeur d’Alene Fire Prevention Bureau at 208-769-2245. 

Woman killed in Stevens County crash

A head-on crash in Stevens County killed an elderly woman and sent her husband to a local hospital on Tuesday night.

The crash happened just north of Nine Mile Falls at Swenson Road and Mckenzie Woolard Road around 7 p.m.

Deputies said a 17-year-old man swerved to avoid hitting a disabled vehicle that was in the middle of the road. The man crossed into oncoming traffic, hitting the elderly couple's vehicle. The driver, Gary Flyckt, 73, was transported to Sacred Heart Medical Center with unknown injuries. His wife, Jonina Flyckt, 72, was pulled from the SUV with serious injuries. Medics performed CPR on her, but she couldn't be revived.

The teen driver was released to his parents.

Crews said the way that the road is built made it hard to avoid the crash.

22nd annual Festival of Wine brings best wines to Inland Northwest

 

St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute will host its 22nd Annual Festival of Wine premier tasting and fundraiser at the beautiful Manito Golf and Country Club on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. Featuring ultra-premium Washington wines, guests enjoy opportunities to bid on live and silent auction items to include unattainable wines, wine tasting packages, entertainment and more.

Saturday, April 20, 2013

6:30 p.m.

Manito Golf and Country Club

Additionally, an exclusive Winemaker’s Dinner will be held at The Club at Black Rock on Friday, April 12, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. A fine dining experience with one of Washington’s most prestigious wine-makers in a private culinary experience.