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Black, Native people face higher rates of charges in Washington courts
The number of Black people with charges filed against them in Washington’s courts last year was about 2.5 times greater than their share of the state’s population – largely due to misdemeanor charges, which are considered less serious crimes. That’s according to a new online data dashboard released this month by the Washington State Center […]
WA Fish & Wildlife warns of 'catastrophe' after finding invasive mussel
RENTON, Wash. - Washington State Fish and Wildlife officers are sounding the alarm after a highly-invasive zebra mussel was discovered at an aquarium wholesaler in Renton. The tiny mollusk, spotted on a moss ball imported from Ukraine, could have catastrophic consequences for the state’s waterways if it spreads. Within...
Eight minor party or independent candidates qualify for WA presidential ballot
Eight minor party and independent presidential nominations have qualified for inclusion on Washington's General Election ballot scheduled for Nov. 5, according to a statement from the Office of ...
How Bad Will Washington’s Winter Be? Farmers’ Almanac Says…
When summer hits, all I hear from family members and friends is, “It’s too hot!!!”. Then, a couple of months later, when winter hits, all they say is, “It’s too cold!!!”. And in that rare time frame between the two extremes, I get, “It’s too pumpkin’...
Washington DCYF secretary resignation calls mount over Green Hill safety lapses
(The Center Square) – Calls are growing louder for the resignation of Ross Hunter, the director of the Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families who was appointed to the position by Gov. Jay Inslee. Pressure has been mounting for months over critical safety issues and violence directed at staff and inmates at the Green Hill School teen detention facility in Chehalis, which falls under the direction of DCYF. ...
Spartan Rec Center closed for maintenance August 24 - September 8, 2024
Spartan Recreation Center will be closed for annual maintenance from August 24 – September 8, reopening Monday, September 9, 2024, at 7:00am. During this time, the wood floors will be refinished, and the facility will be deeply cleaned. Spartan staff will be working remotely or taking a vacation, but...
Gloria's Birds:Wow, did you see that crow whiz by, photog, asked Hedda House Finch
You don't think it was a hawk, do you, she asked fearfully, continuing to watch (just in case). (Methinks a fledgling or female House Finch, in our yard in Washington State last week) --Gloria Z. Nagler.
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