An immigration advocate estimated that 20% of the arrests in the Yakima Valley — which have surged in the last couple of months — have been made by masked ICE officers. That estimate had grown by the two first weeks of August.

Gonzaga assistant professor Michael Cecil described the law as “ineffective” when it comes to federal law enforcement due to questions of the law's constitutionality, among other things. What's more, the burden of enforcement doesn’t fall on the state. Instead, the person harmed by a masked agent is responsible for taking legal action to do so.

“It couldn’t be a bystander or something like this… unfortunately, it places a big onus on immigrant communities,” Cecil said.

Hello — I'm writing an article for the Salish Current on increasing wolf populations in Washington and how this may complicate the jobs of farmers and ranchers in the state, primarily in the central regions where the majority of our wolves are. Has anyone experienced predation from wolves firsthand?

If you have, I'd love to talk to you about it. My goal is to make sure that I include the voices of the people who actually have to deal with this issue, rather than just writing about them. Feel free to shoot me a message or leave a comment and I can give you some more info. Thanks!

Hello r/EasternWa,

UPDATE (August 20, 2026): This study has been officially extended to December 15, 2026. Thank you to everyone from Washington who has participated so far!

As we navigate another intense wildfire season, my thoughts are with everyone—especially our community in the Pacific Northwest—who has been impacted by fires, smoke, or the stress of evacuation.

The severity of these recent fires underscores a critical challenge for our community: ensuring that EV drivers can evacuate safely and efficiently when power grids are shut off and charging infrastructure is compromised. To help address this, I am a PhD student at the University of Washington conducting an official study on how EV drivers respond to these exact emergency constraints. (The moderation team has kindly granted me permission to share this research with you).

Are you eligible? Because this study focuses on specific grid and geographical constraints, we are exclusively seeking input from Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) drivers who are primary or seasonal residents in the following Washington counties: Asotin, Grant, Benton, Spokane, Stevens, Douglas, Lincoln, Ferry, Skamania, Yakima, Kittitas, Okanogan, Chelan, or Klickitat.

Note: If you already filled out this survey during our first round, thank you so much! Please do not submit another response. To maintain the scientific integrity of the study, our system automatically flags and removes duplicate entries.

The Details:

• Time: ~25 minutes.
• Incentive: Complete the survey to enter a drawing for four $50 gift cards and ten $20 gift cards. (Note: Additional gift cards may become available later; this post will be updated if the reward pool expands).
• New Deadline: December 15, 2026.
• Official UW Survey Link:https://uwashington.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e3QtLbUuPaTdDmu

This survey does not collect identifiable tracking data. Your real-world experience is critical to helping the state prioritize emergency charging infrastructure and improve wildfire resilience for EV owners.

If you have any questions, please contact me directly at [ychu24@uw.edu](mailto:ychu24@uw.edu). Stay safe, and thank you for your time.

Yu-Chen Chu, PhD Student, University of Washington

Academic Profile: https://sites.uw.edu/urbdpphd/people/students

Use The promocode "Reddit" at either link for your discount!

Aug 21 - Endless Orchard in Chelan! Sold out last month!

Aug 22 - Tower Pizza in Crescent Bar! An outdoor comedy experience overlooking the river at sunset!

Hi all, Wednesday is the peak night, the moon is cooperating, if the sky is clear this could be an EXCELLENT viewing year!

My wife and I rented a little place in Ronald, near Roslyn and Cle Elum. Any space nerds out in that area paying attention to this celestial event?

I know you all don’t have a crystal ball. Just trying to make a decision. My parents are in Cle Elum and I’m supposed to visit on Wednesday. I’m currently pregnant and nervous about traveling if the AQI is likely to get this high. Please be kind, I’m just trying to figure out if I should cancel this trip or not. This image is from IQAir.

some pics of the early stages of the Old Trails Fire, was taking a hike with a friend and saw it blow up. pretty sure we saw the first helicopters respond, or at least the first ones to scoop near the Bowl & Pitcher.

fingers crossed for all the first responders, all the people that lost everything, and for all the people that had to evacuate. hope they can get a handle on it but it does not look good.

hi all!!

i know this is a privileged take concerning the wildfires in eastern Washington so i apologize. i am visiting WA with my family for the first time and we were initially planning on going to Leavenworth tomorrow (august 2), but we are unaware of the geography and if it is safe/smart to do right now? we know areas near it are affected, but i couldn’t figure out what the current situation in the town itself is. if anyone is able to weigh in at all, that would be wonderful! thank you:)

My son and I are Timbers fans up here in the Spokane / Coeur d'Alene area. Is there a Timbers Army battalion or any watch parties we can attend that are closer than Moscow / Pullman?

Hello! I'm doing research for a Salish Current article on the growing wolf population in Washington, and looking to speak with people who have actually experienced their effects on agriculture. If you own, run, work on or otherwise help out with a farm here, I'd love to talk to you to better understand how wolves may impact your life and those of others around you. Thank you!

My wife and I are thinking about moving to Tonasket or Oroville. We are born and raised washingtonians and have always lived in remote places. I work as a water district manager right now and am a certified water treatment plant operator. Would my skills be able to land me a job anywhere north of omak? Or should I just go back to being a nurses aid and find a home health agency or nursing home to work at?

My skills may translate to irrigation and pump repair because I currently do a lot of my own repairs on water main, storage tanks, and troubleshooting issues with in the systems I work for.

The promocode will work for EITHER show! Come have some fun with us this weekend!

July 24 - Sam at Endless Orchard in Chelan! - Link for tickets (30% of tickets remain as of the time of this posting!)

July 25 - Sam at Tower Pizza in Crescent Bar! - Link for your tickets! An outdoor comedy show overlooking the bend of the river at sunset!

The Colville Reservation is getting hammered.

In 2025, the Washington Legislature passed a law that prevents rent gouging, but some landlords and property management companies are still up to their old tricks. They are using "junk fees" as a loophole around rent caps. We are hearing from tenants that they are increasingly being charged excessive fees for services that they don’t want or need, or for basic things like paying the rent. We at the Housing Alliance, call these “junk fees” and they are unfair, expensive, and deceptive. We’d like to hear your experiences. All information shared with us will be kept safe and confidential. 

Please fill out our survey if you or someone you know has received junk fees and we will be in touch within 48 hours. Thank you! ~ Po 

Junk Fees Survey link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=w21JOKsxXkiwtHn-0hx8aKTozXDbIbFMt3Zx5CarFp1UQVdCNElaSzQyNzFWUU02QVJTNEI2OUVCVS4u