Everett Post

If you’d like to play a guitar like the one Eric Church has taken with him on tour for the past couple years, it’s now possible with the arrival of the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Eric Church Hummingbird Dark. The limited-edition acoustic-electric guitar was created in the image of The Chief’s beloved Gibson Hummingbird, which came out a decade ago. “For me, a great guitar is about expression-finding something honest and putting it out into the world,” he says.

“Choosin’ Texas” just may be the best decision Ella Langley ever made. The lead single from Dandelion is now spending its 12th week atop Billboard‘s Hot 100, continuing an impressive run that started back in February. “Choosin’ Texas” is one of only 25 songs to top the chart for a dozen weeks or more since the chart’s beginning in 1958. It’s also one of only five by solo women, and the only one on the list by a country artist.

(VENEZUELA) — The death toll in Venezuela has climbed to at least 3,685 in the wake of the two powerful earthquakes that devastated the country, Venezuelan lawmaker Jorge Rodriguez said. The pair of earthquakes struck on June 24, knocking down buildings, sending residents fleeing for safety and trapping some survivors under the rubble for days. Thousands were injured and more than 26,000 people were impacted, including those who lost homes or saw serious damage to their homes, officials said.

(FRANCE) — Amid widespread severe drought and sweltering temperatures, hundreds of firefighters are battling to contain multiple wildfires that have ignited in France, destroying homes and prompting thousands of evacuations, authorities said. The biggest wildfire is raging in the Pyrénées, prompting organizers of the famed Tour de France road cycling race, which started on Saturday in Barcelona, Spain, to ban spectators from lining the route in the mountainous region.

(The Center Square) – Citing affordability concerns, Seattle City Councilman Bob Kettle wants to cut Mayor Katie Wilson’s plan to raise the Seattle sales tax by 0.15% to pay for more public transit services, such as more frequent bus service. Wilson’s proposal would increase the city sales tax that funds public transit by 0.15 percentage points, to 0.3%.

(The Center Square) – While a formal proposal has yet to reach the city council, Spokane is looking at doubling the $20 “car tab” fee that residents pay, and one official says it’s not a matter of if, but when. Last month, a Facebook page called “Shame on Spokane” said that the council voted on June 23 to double the city’s vehicle registration fees from $20 to $40.

(BELLUVUE, Neb.) — While Congress is out of session this week, a House Republican encountered a hostile crowd at a heated town hall meeting in Bellevue, Nebraska, Tuesday night – a sour reception that may preview the tenor other lawmakers could face heading into the midterm elections. Rep.

The Rolling Stones are opening up about the secret to their longevity in a new Apple Music interview with Zane Lowe. Ronnie Wood says one reason they get along so well is they have their own lives outside the band. “When we do get back together, it’s like no time has gone by,” he says.

(The Center Square) – The National Federation of Independent Business released a Washington-specific version of its monthly Small Business Economic Trends report on Tuesday, which shows the region below the national average in three important categories related to growth and hiring.

(HOUSTON, Texas) — A child was injured after lightning struck his Texas home and the electrical current traveled through the home’s wiring, shocking him while he used a computer, according to authorities. The incident occurred Tuesday in Cypress, a Houston suburb. The electrical current caused a small fire in the home’s attic, in addition to injuring the boy, according to Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman.