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Feds Extend Waiver for Fuel Delivery in Washington Statewide Firefighting Efforts
OLYMPIA - The U.S. Department of Transportation has extended the emergency fuel delivery waiver for Washington State, allowing drivers delivering fuel for firefighting efforts to work beyond normal hours through September 15, 2024. This extension follows Governor Jay Inslee's Emergency Proclamation 24-04, which initially set the waiver to expire on August 16, 2024.
CDHD addresses rumors of toxic algae in the Columbia River
WENATCHEE — The Chelan-Douglas Health District took to Facebook on Tuesday to officially address circulating rumors of toxic algae blooms in the Columbia River. Cyanobacteria is an algae most commonly found in lakes and ponds. The algae appears as a green, blue scum atop the water and can be toxic to both pets and humans; causing both nerve and liver poisoning.
House Bill 2118 to change how Washington gun stores operate, effective July 2025
WASHINGTON-- House Bill 2118 was signed by Governor Inslee earlier this year regarding business operations of firearms in the state of Washington. Washington State Legislature says the bill looks to protect the public from gun violence, by adding new requirements for business operations. After speaking with one firearm business in...
Outrage continues over quiet attempt to invalidate WA initiatives
(The Center Square) - Supporters of several citizen initiatives, some already adopted into Washington law, and others to appear on the November ballot are not buying Attorney General Bob Ferguson's transparency claims following last week’s surprise ruling from the State Supreme Court. The ruling went in the favor of initiative supporters, but the surprising part came in the fact those supporters had no idea there was a legal challenge. Brian...
Missing children, unmarked graves, unanswered questions: Washington's Native American boarding schools
A new report from the U.S. Department of the Interior documents the atrocities carried out over the course of close to 150 years at U.S. maintained and supported Native American boarding schools.
Completing a Small Estate Affidavit in Washington
In the state of Washington, the small estate affidavit process offers a streamlined method for transferring assets of a deceased person without going through the full probate process. This legal tool can save time, reduce costs and simplify the handling of an estate as long as the total value of the assets falls below a […] The post Completing a Small Estate Affidavit in Washington appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
Per-square-foot home-sales prices continue rising in region
Home-buyers across the Washington region in July shelled out more, on a per-square-foot basis, than they had a year before. The nine localities across the region tracked by the GazetteLeader all were in positive territory on a per-square-foot basis, based on an analysis of data supplied by Bright MLS, the region’s multiple-listing service.
Announcement: The Name of the Washington State Ferry Baby Is…
We now know the name of the baby born on a Washington State Ferry recently!. Baby Born Aboard Washington State Ferry to Anacortes. In a breathtaking event that will be remembered for years to come, a baby boy was born aboard the Washington State Ferry Samish on August 6, 2024, as it navigated from Lopez Island to Anacortes. The birth occurred at approximately 3:45 p.m. and added a new twist to the routine journey of the ferry.
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