|
Follow us for Live, Local, Late-Breaking News
 Subscribe to KBKW, and stay informed from your inbox.
|
|
|
Posted by David Haviland
on August 28, 2009 at 5:30 am (787 social interactions)
|
|
Camp Murray, Wash. – Washington State will observe National Preparedness Month and NOAA Weather Radio Awareness Month in September. Special events and promotions are scheduled across the state to focus individuals and businesses on the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies.
A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio is an important preparedness tool for homes, businesses, government offices and schools.
|
|
|
|
|
Posted by David Haviland
on August 28, 2009 at 5:25 am (589 social interactions)
|
|
Pacific Financial Corporation, the parent company for Bank of the Pacific, recently completed a $12.6 million private placement offering of common stock. “The common equity will be used to take advantage of growth opportunities within our geographic markets,” according to Dennis A Long, President and CEO of the holding company. “While these are troubled times for many within the financial services industry, we view this as a unique opportunity for those with a strong capital base. The capital raise will result in Pacific having a Tier 1 capital ratio of 9.5% and a total Risk Based capital ratio of 13.6%,” Long said.
Board Chairman, Gary Forcum, indicated the Board of Directors had steered away from government TARP money in favor of the common equity. He stated, “The board’s conclusion was that common equity was more beneficial for shareholders. The board firmly believes public companies should rely on private equity rather than government assistance,”
|
|
|
|
|
Posted by David Haviland
on August 28, 2009 at 5:21 am (618 social interactions)
|
|
An “all-hazards” warning system, used not only for flood and weather events, but also immediate life-threatening hazards like tsunamis, volcanic activity, AMBER child abduction alerts, and secondary hazards from terrorism and earthquakes.
- Has a warning alarm feature, instantly alerting you to fast-breaking, potentially life-saving warning messages around the clock.
- Is a key element of the Emergency Alert System (EAS), providing broadcasters and you with initial and immediate emergency warning information.
- Programmable radios available permitting site and event specific selected warnings.
- Weather radios have a battery backup in case of power outages.
- Broadcasts the latest area weather forecasts and conditions 24-hours a day. Operates on special frequencies not found on regular AM/FM bands.
|
|
|
|
|
Posted by David Haviland
on August 28, 2009 at 5:19 am (1298 social interactions)
|
|
This Saturday Night at Grays Harbor Raceway located at the Fairgrounds in Elma. The Oregon based Warriors of Dirt Late Model Tour will make their second and final appearance of the year at t Grays Harbor Raceway, for the running of the Mountain Dew/AMP Energy 50. Running in conjunction with the Warriors of Dirt will be the Shipwreck Beads Modifieds, Triple X Ford Focus Midgets, and the Cut Rate Auto Parts Hobby Stocks. With only one point race after this weekend, the racing should be hot and heavy as the point leaders in the Modifieds and Midgets are 3 and 1 point ahead respectively. Grays Harbor Raceway is a ASA Member Track.
A full field of Warriors of Dirt Late Models will be in action, lead by current points leader by Lebanon, Oregon driver Jason Wines, Scott Puncohar from Hillsboro, Oregon, former Fast Track Series and Sunset Speedway Champion Greg Walters from Banks, Oregon. Vancouver’s Jeff & Brandon Biffle, the Schram Brothers Jimmy and Jerry also from Vancouver, Rob Ireland from Banks and brothers from Aloho, Oregon Doug and Bob Trout.
|
|
|
|
|
Posted by David Haviland
on August 27, 2009 at 11:19 am (646 social interactions)
|
|
Montesano, WA – Grays Harbor County will conduct the countywide AHAB (All Hazard Alert Broadcast) Siren test on Labor Day, Monday September 07, at noon.
AHAB sirens are located in Pacific Beach, Copalis Beach, Ocean City, Ocean Shores, Hoquiam, Aberdeen, Westport and Grayland. All Grays Harbor County sirens will be included in the test beginning at noon.
The siren test will be activated by the Grays Harbor County Emergency Management Division from the Alert and Warning Center at noon, on Monday 09/07/2009.
|
|
|
|
|
