Good Morning Quincy WA Daily Brief – Wednesday, July 8 2026

Good Morning Quincy, WA – Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Your daily local update for Quincy, George, Winchester, Crescent Bar, Sunland Estates & the surrounding 98848 community.

Today’s highlights:
• 🔥 Red Flag Warning: Sunny and breezy with a high near 88°; increased fire danger from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• 🌽 Cornhole League: Quincy’s co-ed summer league begins tonight at East Park
• 💃 Line Dancing: Beginner lessons tonight at the George Community Hall
• 🍽️ Support Local: Give yourself a midweek break and try one of the great restaurants around the 98848
• 🥪 Summer Meals: Free breakfast and lunch continue for kids ages 0–18 at Quincy City Park and the Recreation Building
• 🤝 Community Resources: Quincy Partnership for Youth meets Thursday, while Grant County Health District and Latino Civic Alliance bring outreach programs to the Quincy Public Library
• 🏓 Pickleball: Youth camp continues at Lauzier Park, and registration is open for the Rotary Club’s second annual Serve for Service Tournament
• 🏰 Camelot Quest: Knights, dragons, princesses and medieval fun take over the Heritage Barn this Friday and Saturday
• ⛪ Summer VBS: Programs continue this week at St. Paul Lutheran and Faith Baptist, with Quincy Free Methodist hosting VBS next week
• 🚒 Fire District Recruiting: Volunteer, resident firefighter and support service opportunities are available
• 🚧 Road Construction: A Street Northeast improvements continue through early September
• 🏊 Jacks Life: Quincy Swim Team hosts one of only two home meets of the season Thursday night
• 🏋️ Summer Fitness: The QHS weight room remains open to all Quincy High School students

Plus, today’s celebrations give you every excuse to be a kid again with berries, chocolate, ice cream sundaes and video games — and we’ve got a midweek dad joke to help you make it to Friday.

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Good Morning Quincy WA Daily Brief – Wednesday, July 8 2026

Speaker: [00:00:00] Quincy. Today is Wednesday, July 8th, 2026, and this is the Good Morning Quincy, Washington newscast with your daily local update for Quincy, George, Winchester, Crescent Bar, Sunland Estates, and all of the surrounding area. If it matters in the 98848, you'll hear it here. In the next few minutes we'll cover today's weather, what's happening around town, school sports and activities, school, city council, police, fire, church, community, and local business news.

Whether you're heading to work or just easing into your day, we're here to help you stay connected to what's happening in our community. Grab your coffee, get ready for your day, and let's start with today's forecast. 69 here at the studio. Today, sunny with a high near 88, breezy with a west wind 14 to 20 miles per hour.

Tonight, mostly clear with a low around 58, breezy [00:01:00] with winds decreasing throughout the night. We are under a red flag warning from 11:00 AM through 10 PM. Please be mindful of the increased fire risk. Let's, let's not add to the fires because we are definitely in fire season right now. Uh, our firemen got their work cut out for them and we don't wanna add to that.

So please be a little more mindful today. Pay attention to what's going on, whether you're grilling, whether you're out in the field working. Whatever you're doing, just please play extra mind today and let's, uh, not add to fire season this year. If you're looking for a reason to celebrate, today is Be a Kid Again Day.

And there's plenty to celebrate with Be a Kid Again Day because it's also, also National Blueberry Day, National Raspberry Day, National Chocolate With Almonds Day, and that all goes well with the fact that it's National Ice Cream Sundae Day, and finally, National Video Game Day. See? It's [00:02:00] totally a great day to be a kid again.

With all that together, fresh berries, chocolate, almonds, ice cream sundaes, video games. I mean, yeah, that just sounds like a fun day Today around town, the senior center has bridge at 12:30 PM. For crafters, there's a chat and stitch today at 1:00 PM, and of course, the menu will be over on welcomequincywa.com in the notes section.

It's also $6 sushi rolls over at Aikens. And a reminder that summer meals for kids are back with free meals for kids zero to 18 through the Sit N' Eat program. Sit N' Eat sites are Quincy City Park and the recreation building from June 23rd through August 8th, Monday through Friday. Breakfast is 7:30 to 8:00 AM, and lunch is 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM, which means you got plenty of time to get over there for breakfast this morning.

The Quincy [00:03:00] Rec Department announced that they are now accepting reservations for their cornhole summer league. The cost is $45 per team, and teams must be co-ed. Matches start today, July 8th, and go through August 12th on Wednesday nights in East Park from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Register now and reserve your spot.

If you got questions, call 509-787-3523, extension 5, or email them at recreation@quincywashington.us. Tonight, the city of George is hosting line dancing lessons for beginners. They're offered every Wednesday from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at the George Community Hall for $10 per lesson. Gather a group of friends and have a great time learning something new.

And hey, since it's hump day today, whether you wanna try out a delicious homemade cheesecake at the Gatens Kitchen Creations or grab a yummy take-home meal from Crazy Lady Kitchen or get breakfast at L&R Cafe, skip the cleanup and choose one of our fine restaurants here in the 9848. Give yourself a break.

Skip [00:04:00] the dishes, skip the cooking, skip the headache. Try one of our amazing local restaurants throughout the 9848. We've got great food from Crescent Bar all the way through Sunland Estates, George and Quincy, and all the options. So go out, find a restaurant you haven't tried, and let us know what you think of it.

We have great food here in the 9848. I love dining in our local area, and it really is nice come hump day to just go, "Yeah, I'm not cooking today," or, "Yeah, I don't wanna deal with the dishes today." So you got a lot of ga- great options. Go out, try one that's new to you, and continue to support local in the 9848.

Now it is hump day, so we need that smile 'cause a lot of people are struggling midweek. I know, midweek can be kind of hard 'cause you seem like you're a long ways away from one weekend and a long ways till the next one. So here's a [00:05:00] really bad dad joke just for all you guys. What did the grape say when it got stepped on?

Nothing. It just let out a little whine

In upcoming events, ever wonder what drug prevention looks like in our community? Come check out Quincy Partnership for Youth meeting Thursday, July ninth from five to six thirty PM at the Port of Quincy to learn about their work. Hear updates on current projects, and discover ways to get involved in creating a healthier community for everyone.

They'd love to see you there. Grant County Health District will be providing their mobile outreach monthly at the Quincy Public Library Thursday the ninth, tomorrow, from one thirty to three PM. The goal is to help individuals in the community by offering additional education, resources, preventative care, and other types of supports for those who may be in high-risk settings.

Services provided include hygiene [00:06:00] materials, CPR face shields, free Narcan, sharps containers, wound care, hand sanitizer, emergency blankets, seasonal warming materials, socks, and more. They also can help you get connected with Grant County Health Department community connection coordinators for services offered locally, like information on housing, behavioral health, and other medical services.

At the same time, Latino Civic Alliance will be at the public library tomorrow from one thirty-- Sorry, at one thirty. So at the same time, they'll be on site to share valuable information, resources, and support with our Quincy community. The team will provide important information on-- and insights on fentanyl awareness and prevention, helping families stay informed and empowered.

They also are gonna share some of their other great impactful programs, including Building Future Industry Leaders, I Am a Jaguar, Supporting Small Business, Brain Health and Dementia Awareness, and Protect Yourself from Pesticides. [00:07:00] These are all different programs they offer to help the community and to help people learn about stuff.

Great opportunity. LCA representatives will be available to answer questions, offer guidance, and connect with individuals who may benefit from the programs. Join in for an opportunity to learn, engage, and strengthen community together

If your young person is finding themselves a little bored, hey, they can go learn to play pickleball. I know summer gets long, and the kids start complaining about now about being bored. Well, learn a new sport. It's for ages six to twelve using fun, high-repetition drills and games to develop confidence and technique, with a focus on safety first using age-appropriate equipment, structured warm-ups, and a positive environment.

Camp runs Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 AM to 11 AM and runs from June 30th through July 23rd. It's located at Lozier Park. This camp is brought to you by the Quincy Recreation Department. For questions, call five oh [00:08:00] nine-seven eight seven-three five two three extension five or email recreation@quincywashington.us.

Calling all young squires and maidens. Join us in Camelot for some medieval merriment. This summer adventure in the castle, AKA The Heritage Barn, includes dragons, knights, and princesses. The Quincy Valley Historical Society Museum are hosting an event called Camelot Quest this Friday and Saturday only from 11 AM to 4 PM for elementary-aged kids.

Camelot Quest is only a one-weekend event, and I looked at the list of games they posted on Facebook. They've got a whole lot going on. Uh, they're really dedicated to bringing some really great programs for the kids this summer. So be sure and check that out and head over this weekend. Prehistoric Pals or whatever, their dinosaur program last weekend, or two weekends ago was absolutely incredible and a great event.

This is gonna be likewise just a great event for our young people. I encourage you go check it out this [00:09:00] weekend. The Quincy Rotary Club is calling all pickleball players for their second annual Serve for Service Pickleball Tournament, coming Saturday, August 15th at Lozier Park. Grab a partner for a day of fun, competition, and community with doubles play open to all skill levels for pa- players sixteen and older.

Check-in begins at 8 AM on the day. Play starts at 9:00, and entry fee is $60 per team. Registration closes Monday, August 3rd. You can register online. There's a link on Facebook. The Rotary Club is also looking for sponsors to help support the event, with proceeds benefiting the local projects, youth programs, and community initiatives right here in Quincy.

You can find registration sponsorship information on the Quincy Rotary Club Facebook page. In church events, summer VBS continues. This week has been really busy already with St. Paul Lutheran Church VBS running daily from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and, and Faith Baptist Church's [00:10:00] VBS running from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM every day also.

These two VBSs are going on simultaneously this week. I know it's midweek, but if your kid hasn't been able to go, there's still time to go have fun and learn and enjoy these incredible programs that are going on this week. You can head over to either church to get signed up. I promise they will let your kids come It's also another VBS program next week.

Quincy Free Methodist Church's VBS is July 13th through 17th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM daily. So we've got two VBSs going on right now and another one coming next week. There is a whole lot going on. What an amazing place we live. Grant County Fire District is seeking dedicated people who wanna make a difference in their community.

With your commitment, you could be one of the f- select few who answers the call when someone's having an emergency. In addition to assisting your neighbors, you'll be helping keep [00:11:00] families safe, and you'll be developing job skills that could be valuable in y- to you in the workforce. They're accepting applications for volunteer firefighters, resident firefighters, and support services.

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Now let's move into city admin news, the school announcements, and a handful of summer opportunities from camps to recreation programs that are happening around the 9848. A reminder that there's construction ongoing over on A Street Northeast, uh, including all the intersections that intersect with it.

They're working on cleaning up and repairing A Street Northeast. Please be aware of that. We've been doing a pretty good job. I think most everybody is aware, but this is just a reminder we've got that construction project going on over there, [00:12:00] so you might have to reroute. Thanks for your patience.

Construction started already and is expected to be completed in the first week of September. For more information, you can contact Hurst Construction at 509-664-0173, or the City of Quincy at 509-787-3523, extension 258. While they apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience, we are looking forward to having a much better, safer street in better repairs.

A Street takes a lot of traffic these days. If you aren't aware, it's the one just north of the tracks and comes up into 6th. It's got a lot of traffic for the high school, and so we've gotta get that one patched up. This week in Jack's Life, the Quincy Swim Team will have their first of only two home games Thursday night, the 9th, at 6:00 PM at the Quincy Aquatic Center.

It's a short season. Come cheer them on Thursday. It makes a huge [00:13:00] difference for swimmers to have a bunch of people cheering. I can tell you, I did this in high school, and having a packed crowd yelling and cheering really helps swimmers out. So go check out our swim team Thursday at the Aquatic Center Just a reminder that the QHS weight room is open to all QHS students this summer.

Whether you're looking to stay active, build strength, or improve your overall fitness, everyone is welcome. Student athletes are especially encouraged to attend to prepare for upcoming sports seasons, build strength and conditioning, and be ready when practice begins. You can view the summer weight room calendar and schedule at the Quincy School District website.

Let's wrap out with a great quote from Amelia Earhart. "The most difficult thing is the decision to act. The rest is merely tenacity. Fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life. And the procedure, the process, is its own [00:14:00] reward." Amelia Earhart.

That's your local update for today. Thank you for starting your morning with the Good Morning Quincy Washington Newscast, local news for the 9848 community. If you have an event, announcement, school activity, church gathering, or community update you'd like to share, we'd love to hear from you because this show is about our community told by our people.

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