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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 $1,255, depending on income level and the number of qualifying children in a household. According...
WA utilities prepare public for possible power shutdowns to prevent wildfires
(The Center Square) – Puget Sound Energy and other utility companies in Washington state are preparing for the possibility of cutting the power in high-risk wildfire conditions. It has been a relatively quiet start to the fire season across Washington so far, though a large fire, called the Pioneer Fire is burning about 30,000 acres along the northeast side of Lake Chelan in central Washington. The goal of what is...
State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Black Canyon Fire
Yakima County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Black Canyon Fire located in Yakima County, near the town of Selah. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on July 23, 2024, at 11:15 a.m. at the request of Fire Chief Jim Lange, Yakima County Fire District 2.
Exhausted Fire Crews Watch As Washington Burns
Stehekin: Tuesday, 5 PM at the Golden West Visitor Center. Manson: Wednesday, 5:30 PM at Manson High School. The Manson meeting will be streamed live on the Pioneer Fire Information Facebook page. Questions can be submitted in advance to 2024.pioneer@firenet.gov or via Facebook Messenger. Pioneer Fire Update:. The Pioneer Fire...
On the Issues | 26th District 26, Position 2 state representative candidates
Gig Harbor Now asked 26th Legislative District candidates to write answers to five election-related questions. All but Lori McPherson submitted responses. Their unedited answers appear below. Read more about the candidates and issues in this race here. Tiffiny Mitchell. 1. What steps should the state take to combat homelessness?. This...
Washington State utility Puget Sound Energy announces major contract with Montana wind farm
A Washington utility announced Tuesday that it is accelerating its investment in Montana wind energy as Washington state climate laws require it to replace coal power. The company, Puget Sound Energy has agreed to buy power from the Haymaker Wind Farm, a 315-megawatt wind project under development near Two Dot.
Avista Foundation Awards Grants Supporting Local Education and Youth Development
SPOKANE - The Avista Foundation continues its commitment to supporting education and youth development by awarding $201,750 in grants to 40 nonprofit organizations across Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. This year, the foundation has granted over $385,750 through its various programs. “Together with our partners, we are making a difference in...
Gator on the loose in Washington!
Quite the incident happened near the 9400 block of Ray Grade Rd. in Snohomish County over the weekend. Reports came in to the Snohomish County Sheriff's Department and Washington State Fish and Wildlife for a 10-foot-long ferocious man-eating gator! Was it really painted as a ferocious man-eating monster? Probably not, but I'd like to think so. This call came in for this 10-foot gator, and people were very freaked out. The Snohomish County Sheriff and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife were aware of the sighting, and they made a post about it on social media. That post was shared hundreds of times. When sheriffs and wildlife officials arrived, they were shocked to see it wasn't a gator at all.
Court-ordered Changes to Pacific Coast Treaty Indian Tribe’s Usual and Accustomed Fishing Areas
NOAA Fisheries adopted usual and accustomed (U&A) fishing area boundaries for several Pacific Coast Tribes in 1996 and published those boundaries in federal fishing regulations for species managed under the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA). Since 1996, some Tribal U&A fishing area boundaries have been amended, as ordered by the courts. On...
It’s time for Congress to intervene with the Bonneville Power Administration
While “energy crisis” is an overused term, recent estimates show the Pacific Northwest could face a 30% increase in electricity demand over the next decade. Data center expansions, high-tech manufacturing growth, and a shift from natural gas toward electricity are some factors driving the trend. Historically, the region has looked to the Bonneville Power Administration […] The post It’s time for Congress to intervene with the Bonneville Power Administration appeared first on Washington State Standard.
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