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Court fight tests Washington’s protections for tenants threatened with eviction
When a tenant in Washington faces eviction, it’s possible they can reach a settlement agreement with their landlord that allows them to stay in their home. A state law approved in 2021 bars these agreements from forcing renters to waive certain protections – things like rights to mediation of tenant-landlord disagreements, rent repayment plans, and 14-day eviction notices.
Warning: WA residents Warned to Not Travel to These 19 Locations
Fellow residents of Washington - are you planning on grabbing your passport and leaving for a vacation out of the country?. Before leaving the US, you should consider these important items. Update your will. I suppose it is a good idea always to have an up-to-date will, just in case...
Fourth of July fireworks keep firefighters busy around western WA
RENTON, Wash. - Fourth of July fireworks continue to keep fire departments across our area busy. It started with several fires sparking throughout western Washington on Thursday. "The flames went straight up into the air," said Michael Mitchell. "It was hot." Mitchell described a small brush fire that erupted just...
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.
WA counties to receive nearly $30M in payments for tax-exempt federal land
Washington’s counties will share close to $30 million in payments this year from the U.S. government to compensate them for untaxable federal land within their boundaries. The Interior Department last week announced $621.2 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes for state and local governments nationwide. How much each place receives depends on the number […] The post WA counties to receive nearly $30M in payments for tax-exempt federal land appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Washington growers to hold piece rate recordkeeping webinar
Two Washington growers organizations are collaborating to help the state’s growers deal with piece rate recordkeeping. The event is sponsored by the Washington Winegrowers Association and the Washington Growers League. “Learn how to comply with piece rate laws while managing labor costs effectively. This webinar will cover compliant piece...
For the 32nd year, Spike & Dig 6-on-6 volleyball tournament is back to Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. — Looking for something to train for this summer or a fun activity to do with friends and family? Register for the 32nd Spike & Dig volleyball tournament at the Dwight Merkel Complex on August 3-4! For this tournament all you need is get a team of seven athletes together and register online at spikeanddig.com. The cost of the event is $255 for an adult team and $225 for a youth team. If you are wanting to have more than seven players on your team, you will have to pay $35 for each additional player.
EPA, DOJ sue 3 Lower Yakima Valley dairies over nitrate groundwater contamination
LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY, Wash. — The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice have filed a federal lawsuit against three dairies in the Lower Yakima Valley, alleging that they failed to control nitrate leaching into the groundwater.
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