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Water main maintenance scheduled for Suncrest

Submitted by Camille Troxel on Tuesday, May 7th, 11:24 am

Residents in the Suncrest area of Stevens County may notice some extra water running down the road way for the next couple of days. Stevens Public Utility District will be flushing the water mains in the area this week.

This is a routine water flush that Stevens PUD completes every year or every two years depending on the area. Suncrest is the last stop for this year. Because there are around 1,500 customers in the area, it will take two days as opposed to one to complete the maintenance.

Don't worry if you live in the area, your water services won't be impacted during the flush. Crews will open fire hydrants and let water run for a few minutes to flush the mains. Other than noticing some extra water running down the street it shouldn't affect residents at all and water won't be shut off. The flush has been scheduled for over a month and the timing with our recent warm weather is just a coincidence.

If you have questions about water services in your area visit http://stevenspud.org

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State parks launch app to mark centennial

Submitted by Jacob Palmer on Tuesday, March 19th, 10:22 am

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission sure is tech-savvy for a 100-year-old.

The commission announced today that it is launching the Pocket Ranger Smartphone App that is available for both iPhone and Android devices. The app includes guides, information and amenities on more than 100 state parks.

From the commission:

The Commission invites the public to celebrate 100 years of state parks in Washington by using this new App to plan park trips. Centennial 2013 events and activities will be available in parks all over the state throughout 2013. Signature Centennial 2013 events are planned at Riverside State Park June 8 and at Deception Pass State Park August 3. Visit www.parks.wa.gov/events/ <http://www.parks.wa.gov/events/> for details.

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Dirty Dash registration opens

Submitted by Jacob Palmer on Wednesday, January 2nd, 1:27 pm

The popular Dirty Dash opened registration today for the 2013 “race” to be held at Riverside State Park on July 13.

Loyalty registration, which runs until Jan. 30, costs only $35. After that the price to sign up steadily rises the closer we get to the event.

“Resolve to make 2013 your dirtiest yet and we guarantee to make that happen for you in one unforgettable morning of feasting on filth, groveling through grime, delighting in dirt, and wallowing in mud rather than self-pity,” a news release from Dirty Dash said.

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State parks hope to recover lost funds with Discover Pass

Submitted by Nicole Hensley, Web Producer

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011, 1:43pm

State parks hope to recover lost funds with Discover Pass

In order to make up for the lost funds from the general fund, Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife managed lands are requiring Discover Passes for recreator vehicles.

The $30 passes are projected to earn the state about $65 million in revenue over the next two years. That number is similar to the $64 million taken out of the general fund for state parks.

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Tuesday night will feature an "excellent visible pass" of the International Space Station

Submitted by Nicole Hensley, Web Producer

Monday, August 15th, 2011, 3:44pm

Tuesday night will feature an "excellent visible pass" of the International Space Station

One of the best places to view an upcoming passing of the International Space Station on August 16th is just north of Chewelah starting at 9:27 p.m. A 11 minute viewing will begin in the southwest area of the sky as it travels north of the city to the northeast.

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RoadCheck 2011

Submitted by Jilian Winterfeld, KXLY 920 Associate Editor

Wednesday, June 15th, 2011, 7:04am

Washington State patrol troopers and inspectors checked nearly 12 hundred commercial vehicles during last week's three-day "RoadCheck 2011."

The patrol says they issued nearly 18 hundred tickets for violations, took 214 vehicles out of service for safety violations and removed 43 drivers from behind the wheel, mostly for record of duty violations.

One driver was arrested for drunken driving and two had suspended licenses.

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