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Washington SP Launches Arrive Alive Initiative To Enhance Road Safety Regionally
In a proactive move to enhance road safety, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) is rolling out a statewide High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) patrol today, focusing on reducing serious injuries and fatalities on the roads, while also tackling criminal activities. This 24-hour initiative, known as "Arrive Alive," harnesses data to pinpoint the most critical areas for enforcement, ensuring a targeted approach to saving lives and preventing accidents.
Washington State Is One of the Worst at Infrastructure
Infrastructure around our Nation has been a hot topic for some time now. In November of 2021 Congress passed the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act with the intent of addressing crumbling infrastructure (among other items) from coast to coast. The US Government first started funding roadways in 1916, they began...
Eye for an eye? One Washington execution was not equal to its crime
You might think of Washington as a progressive state. But unbelievable as it may seem, Washington State only fully abolished the death penalty in 2023. The state's last execution was just 13 years prior. Whether you approve or disapprove of capital punishment, there's a curious outlier among the 110 executions in Washington.
Pacific Power Foundation gives $240,000 to PNW education, STEM programs
YAKIMA, Wash. - The Pacific Power Foundation is giving out over $240,000 in grant awards to nonprofits and organizations in Washington, Oregon and California as part of one of its four yearly grant cycles. The organizations being funded reportedly promote education and enhance STEM learning opportunities. "We are privileged to...
Search for Missing Swimmer in Washington at Lake Roosevelt
Search for Missing Swimmer at Lake Roosevelt Resumes Amid Challenging Conditions. The search efforts for a missing swimmer at Lake Roosevelt have resumed today, focusing on the Keller Ferry Campground area. Emergency services are involved, with marine units and aircraft deployed to aid in the search. Due to strong winds complicating conditions, authorities are urging the public to avoid the area and maintain a safe distance from the emergency resources on the scene.
Winter is Coming: To Areas Of Oregon & Washington
The time of year that many of us dread is about to hit, and hit hard!. No, I’m not talking about “Pumpkin Spice” everything (although that’s not far off). I’m talking about WINTER! The first cold snap! Jack Frost is paying his yearly visit!. Depending...
Washington State Grants Over 1,000 Electric Vehicle Rebates in First Month of Program
OLYMPIA - Earlier this month, the Washington State Department of Commerce launched its EV Instant Rebates program. Steven Hershkowitz, clean transportation managing director for the Washington State Department of Commerce, said the program is designed especially to reach low and middle income residents. He said EVs are nearly at price parity with gas-powered cars but the vast majority of transactions for vehicles of any kind is of used vehicles.
Washington coastal tribe awarded $3 million grant to move to higher ground
TAHOLAH, Wash. — For generations, Quinault Indian Nation members have thrived on the Washington coast. But the tribe said it's time to go. The traditional villages, with homes just feet from the beaches of Taholah and Queets, are in danger, according to the tribe. The risk of a tsunami...
Watchdog org appeals public records case to Washington Supreme Court
(The Center Square) – Earlier this month, government watchdog group Citizen Action Defense Fund appealed a decision by the Division II Court of Appeals to overturn CADF’s trial court win in Thurston County Superior Court over Washington state’s Office of Financial Management. The appeal has been filed with the Washington Supreme Court. “We just received notice from the court yesterday that they are accepting briefing on whether they should take...
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