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"The scale of this disaster really can't be expressed in words," Whitman County Sheriff Brett Myers said in a statement. "The fire will be extinguished but a community has been changed for a lifetime. I just hope we don't find the fire took more than homes and buildings. I pray everyone got out in time." … [Read more...] about 80% of the buildings in an eastern Washington town were destroyed during a Labor Day firestorm

"For how much money it generates, it doesn't get nearly enough attention," said Mike Hume, editor of The Washington Post's gaming vertical, Launcher. "The audience is here for gaming. The value of these stories, the value of having more heavyweight outlets in the mix is going to be great. There's a lot more stories out there that need attention. We're a team of six. We can't get to everything." … [Read more...] about Bloomberg and The Washington Post are betting big on gaming. Here’s why

Andersen says there were two train cars sitting on a salvage lot in Concrete, WA, when the home’s first owner went looking for a way to creatively add space to the house in the mid-1990s. … [Read more...] about 80-Foot-Long Train Car Is a Fascinating Feature of This Washington Home

The Washington Monument will open for tours again on Monday for the first time since the memorial was damaged in a 5.8-magnitude earthquake in August 2011. More than 150 cracks have been repaired, rainwater leaks have been sealed, and new exhibits have been installed, thanks in part to Carlyle Group co-CEO David Rubenstein, who paid for half of the $15 million project. “It became clear to me that the Washington Monument symbolizes many things for our country — the freedoms, patriotism, George Washington, leadership,” the billionaire said on Sunday. “So it’s been moving to see how many people are affected by it.” He tactfully omitted the one thing it symbolizes for most Americans. … [Read more...] about Washington Monument Reopens Three Years After Earthquake

California National Guard Col. David Hall told CNN about 385 people and 27 animals were rescued by helicopter after getting trapped in the Sierra National Forest. At least 30,000 people have been evacuated, Fresno County Sheriff's Deputy Lieutenant Brandon Pursell said late Tuesday. … [Read more...] about Millions of acres are burning in Oregon, California and Washington and weather conditions are no help