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Spokane woman hopes to help California wildfire victims on Thanksgiving

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Studded tires are legal in Washington as of Nov. 1

Studded tires are legal again on Washington state highways starting Thursday, as winter travel laws take effect Nov. 1.
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'Take cover' lifted at Hanford Vit Plant in Richland

The incident was limited to the immediate vicinity of facility Tunnel 2 and there was no indication of a release of hazardous materials, officials said.
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Alum behind Ol' Crimson reacts to College GameDay coming to WSU

Pounds started the streak back in 2003, when he drove a homemade WSU flag 700 miles from his home in Albuquerque to Austin, Texas and waved it behind the set of College GameDay.
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Idaho Fish and Game commissioner criticized over Africa hunt photos

Photos from Blake Fischer show him and his wife posing with animals they killed on a hunting trip to Namibia.
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Fire crews begin preparing for next year's wildfire season

In preparation for the 2019 wildfire season, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources is working with landowners to thin trees. Dry needles from the trees can still be dangerous, which is why many burn bans are still in place.
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Eastern Washington University adds gender-inclusive housing floor

Some Eastern Washington University students will be among the first 22 people to live on the 10th floor of Dresser Hall. Room assignments are not based on gender and anyone can share a space together. All students living on this floor will also share a gender-neutral bathroom.
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Washington state finds labor violations at pizza franchise

According to the state Department of Labor, the restaurants allowed minors to work during school hours, work past 10 p.m. on school nights, and "to work too many hours without a rest period on more than 100 separate occasions."
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Forty Washington firefighters help fight destructive wildfires in British Columbia

Officials with the Washington Department of Natural Resources said they sent ten four-person engine crews to help fight the fires. They are on a 14-day assignment that began September 1 and can be pulled back to Washington if needed.
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Body of Spokane man found in river at Palouse Falls State Park
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Adventure cat calls Inland Northwest home

Both Leon and his human Ferney love hiking. You can check out photos of the trails they tread on Leon's Instagram.
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Washington's national parks give the state's economy a boost

The report showed there were 8.4 million visitors to Washington's national parks in 2017. Those visitors spent more than $562 million while checking out the parks.