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WA Fish & Wildlife Says, “Don’t Float The Icicle”
The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife and the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery are recommending people no longer float the waters of Icicle Creek. The agencies say water levels in the creek have reached their summertime lows, which means inner tubing the creek will take a long time and include sections where walking would be necessary.
Women’s Economic Empowerment campaign launches in Eastern Washington
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Washington State Women’s Commission (WSWC) is bringing the “Activate 3.8: The Pay Equity Tour” to Spokane on Saturday, July 27. The campaign works to close the wage gap through policy change, industry partnerships and connecting young women to high-paying careers. WSWC was...
Oregon fire is the largest burning in the US. Thunderstorms and high winds exacerbating
BOISE, ID. (AP) — Powerful winds and hundreds of lightning strikes from thunderstorms rattled the Oregon-Idaho border Wednesday afternoon, pushing wildfires that include an Oregon fire which is already the largest active blaze in the nation. The Durkee Fire, burning near the Oregon-Idaho border about 130 miles (209 kilometers)...
One Washington voter picks between 28 candidates for governor
About 14% of Washington voters remain undecided about who they’re supporting in the upcoming race for governor. And they have a lot to choose from. More than two dozen candidates have thrown their hat into the race.
Less than half of WA families who qualify for new tax credit are applying
(The Center Square) – Washington state officials say they are on track to meet the goal of having 50% of eligible families applying for and receiving a tax credit for moderate- and low-income families by this time next year. The Working Families Tax Credit is an annual tax refund for Washington residents worth up to […]
WA nursing home workers get White House boost in union struggle
Nursing home workers in Washington state have come back from the White House with renewed resolve to fight for their union contract. A delegation of SEIU members was in Washington, D.C., last week to meet with the Biden-Harris administration. Gurnesh Chetty, medications manager for Aegis Ravenna in Seattle and is...
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