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Red Cross Has Opened 13 Shelters so far This Wildfire Season. How You Can Prepare Before Disaster Strikes.
Oregon wildfires has burned more than 945,000 acres. [Portland, ORE, July 25, 2024] — Residents of Oregon and SW Washington are in the middle of a busy wildfire season as the climate crisis threatens to upend more communities. The American Red Cross Cascades Region opened our first shelter in La Pine on June 25th due to the Darlene 3 Fire and we have not stopped since. We are currently operating in 4 different locations in our region plus we are helping support or neighboring Red Cross regions in Washington, Idaho and Montana.
Fight to save Puget Sound kelp bed underscores NW habitat challenges
The Washington state Department of Natural Resources and the Squaxin Island Tribe have announced a partnership to conserve the Squaxin Island Kelp Bed, the last major kelp bed in South Puget Sound. DNR and the Squaxin Island Tribe will work to surround the kelp bed with a priority habitat zone,...
Washington state agency defends giving AGO investigation of tort claim against it
(The Center Square) – The Washington state agency tasked with overseeing tort claim investigations and determining whether individuals should be compensated as a result is defending its decision to assign an investigation to the state Attorney General’s Office in which the AGO and its client, Washington State University, are named defendants. Earlier this month, Police Strategies President Bob Scales filed a tort claim with the Department of Enterprise Services Office of Risk Management against the AGO and WSU, accusing them of a variety of illegal...
Marine Reservists Sharpen Skills at Annual Training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Tacoma
The annual training session for Marine reservists at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Tacoma, Washington, was meticulously executed by Marines from VMGR-234. This training is an integral part of their service, designed to maintain their proficiency with the KC-130J operations. According to the NAS JRB Fort Worth, the event also offered an opportunity for reservists to complete their annual combat fitness test requirements.
Appeals court dismisses GOP states’ attempt to intervene in mifepristone challenge
Idaho and a group of GOP-led states won’t be allowed to join the state of Washington’s lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) mifepristone regulation, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said Idaho couldn’t prove an injury related to the FDA’s regulations, so it did not have standing…
On the Issues | 26th District, Position 1 state representative candidates
Gig Harbor Now asked 26th Legislative District candidates to write answers to five election-related questions. Their unedited answers appear below. What steps should the state take to combat homelessness?. As a youth, I grew up homeless on the Hilltop streets of Tacoma. Having tasted the fear and anxiety, and to...
Washington National Guard helicopter crew mobilized to help fight wildfires
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash — A Washington Army National Guard helicopter crew was mobilized Wednesday to help wildland firefighters across eastern, WA. According to the Washington National Guard, A UH-60 Blackhawk and a crew from 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation will be dropping water on multiple fires. The...
With ‘zero youth detention’ commitments already broken, county council plans vote on keeping 12th Ave youth jail open
The King County Council will vote in August on legislation some of its members say will affirm the county’s commitment to continuing youth detention at 12th Ave’s Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center. “Today, the facility is holding 61 young people on charges including murder, manslaughter,...
3 babies hospitalized in King County amid whooping cough outbreak
Whooping cough is on the rise in King County, in large part because kids got behind on their vaccines during the pandemic. So health officials are urging everyone — especially kids and pregnant people — to catch up on their shots.
PHOTO ESSAY | Reunion on Union 2024: Celebrating the Past and Future of Black Community in the Central District
Several dozen people returned on Sunday, July 21, to their old neighborhood in Seattle’s Central District for the fifth annual Reunion on Union. The event, which celebrates the long history of Seattle’s Black community in the CD, brought together friends and family of people who used to and still do live in the neighborhood.
Washington Pays $15M in Foster Care Abuse Settlement | Centralia Case Exposes Systemic Failures
Centralia, WA – The State of Washington has agreed to a $15 million settlement with three sisters who endured years of sexual abuse at a foster home in Centralia. The abuse, which reportedly spanned from 1990 to 2000, began when the sisters were just four, five, and six years old, continuing until they reached their teenage years. Described by their attorneys as a “compound” with a “cult-like” environment, the foster home housed up to 12 children at times.
Southside Business Leaders Take the Stage at Highline
On Friday, July 19, Highline College hosted the inaugural Southside Leadership Conference. Approximately 200 people attended the event, which the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce put on. Workshop participants heard from an array of local business leaders, who shared their experience and advice about running a business or nonprofit. Samantha...
Des Moines Police uncover ‘large amount’ of narcotics in wooded area
Des Moines Police officers uncovered a significant quantity of narcotics while investigating a suspicious circumstance in a wooded area on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Police said the discovery was made thanks to the thorough efforts of responding officers, who meticulously searched the area. During the investigation, officers located:. 472 grams...
NBA inks $76B media rights deal, paving way for Sonics' return to Seattle
SEATTLE — The NBA and Seattle-based Amazon announced they are teaming up for the next 11 years in a multibillion-dollar TV and digital rights package, setting the stage for the potential return of the Sonics to Seattle. On Wednesday, the NBA formally announced it agreed to the deal for...
Seahawks Sign Ex-Chiefs 6-Foot-3 Receiver Amid Last-Minute Moves: Report
The Seattle Seahawks made several roster moves with training camp starting on July 24, 2024. One of the notable additions is the team signing wide receiver Ty Scott, perKPRC2 Houston’s Aaron Wilson. Scott had a brief stint with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2023. Most recently, Scott posted 25...
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