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Heat Advisory issued for western Washington over post-Fourth of July weekend
SEATTLE — A Heat Advisory has been issued for much of western Washington beginning Friday afternoon as temperatures should approach and even exceed 90 degrees over the weekend. The National Weather Service (NWS) said the heat advisory will begin at noon Friday and run through 10 p.m. Monday. The...
Snohomish County educates on loss of crab pots in Puget Sound
Based off a press release from Snohomish County Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. EVERETT JULY 3: To help Snohomish County crabbers minimize the loss of crab pots in the Puget Sound, the Marine Resources Committee (MRC) will share educational tips in Everett this weekend. Monday, July 1 was the...
New WA program aims to help first-time homebuyers who faced discrimination
(The Center Square) – On Monday, Washington launched a new program aimed at offering home buying assistance to minorities who faced housing discrimination or were born into families impacted by racially restrictive covenants of the past. The Covenant Homeownership Program allows qualified homebuyers to apply through their lenders for zero-interest loans to help fund down payments and closing costs. The loans are funded by fees on real estate documents that...
Washington State’s Tough New Law Targets Street Racing Spectators
Washington State's Tough New Law Targets Street Racing Spectators. If you are seen hanging out, filming, and organizing a street race, you'll soon find yourself in hot water with the police. Can Street Racing Spectators Get A Ticket For Watching The Race In WA State?. In this day and age...
Campaign to Close Pay Gap Deficit for Women in Washington
A campaign to close the gender pay gap in Washington called Activate 3.8 was launched by the Washington Women's Commission (WSWC) June 28th in Seattle. A study the National Partnership for Women and Families was reported by The Center Square claims women in Washington earned $18,400 less in wages than men in 2022. The gap is the second largest in the nation, behind Utah. There is a combined annual total of more than $1.6 trillion in gender pay gap in the U.S.
WA Fish and Wildlife Commission to decide on 'endangered' status of gray wolves
(The Center Square) – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will decide later this month on lowering gray wolves’ status under the state’s endangered species law. Environmentalists and others who oppose the status change say it would lead to inadequate protection for the animals, who still haven’t recovered in parts of the state. Supporters of the change contend it would do little in terms of how the animals are shielded...
URGENT WEATHER MESSAGE: …EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY…Coast Range, Valley
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Nearly the entire state, except for the coastline, will be under an excessive heat warning starting tomorrow, Thursday, July 4th through the weekend.) North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands-Central Oregon Coast Range Lowlands-North Oregon Coast Range-Central Oregon Coast Range- Lower Columbia River-Tualatin Valley-Portland West Hills and Chehalem Mountain-Inner Portland Metro-East Portland Metro-Outer Southeast Portland Metro-West Central Willamette Valley-East Central Willamette Valley-Benton County Lowlands-Linn County Lowlands-Lane County Lowlands-West Columbia River Gorge of Oregon above 500 ft-West Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor-Upper Hood River Valley-Central Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor-Clackamas County Cascade Foothills-Cascade Foothills of Marion and Linn Counties-Lane County Cascade Foothills-Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands-Willapa Hills-Cowlitz County Lowlands-North Clark County Lowlands-Inner Vancouver Metro-East Clark County Lowlands-South Washington Cascade Foothills-West Columbia River Gorge SR 14 Corridor-Central Columbia River Gorge SR 14 Corridor- Including the cities of Silver Falls, Happy Valley, Mary`s Peak, Clatskanie, Odell, Hockinson, Wilsonville, Salmon Creek, McKenzie Bridge, Hoskins, Dallas, Washougal, Keizer, Eagle Creek, Welches, Lebam, Beacon Rock SP, Cathlamet, Rhododendron, McMinnville, Rosburg, Hillsboro, Troutdale, Sunset Summit, Sellwood, Evergreen, Estacada, Woodburn, Vida, Cottage Grove, Vancouver, Molalla, Multnomah Falls, Detroit, Philomath, Brightwood, Springfield, Battle Ground, Rainier, Junction City, Willapa, Cherryville, Castle Rock, Underwood, Grand Ronde Indian.
Washington State asks Boaters to Clean, Drain, Dry to Prevent Spread of Invasive Species
OLYMPIA – The Washington Invasive Species Council and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) are asking boaters to “Clean, Drain and Dry” their boats and equipment this boating season to prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species and protect Washington’s waterways. “We need your...
Wenatchee, Moses Lake To Set Records During Coming Heatwave
The heat will soon be on for North Central Washington and the Columbia Basin. Temperatures in the region are expected to surge into triple digits by Friday with record-tying or -breaking highs possible by early next week. Meteorologist Greg Koch with the National Weather Service (NWS) Office in Spokane says...
The 13 WA Hospitals That Received the Perfect ‘A’ Safety Grade
THE 13 WA HOSPITALS THAT RECEIVED THE PERFECT ‘A’ SAFETY GRADE. My mother recently had an extended hospital stay. It made sense to me that the hospital she was cared for at: St. Michael’s Medical Center in Silverdale - was given an “A” rating by the Leapfrog Group.
$8k reward for information on deaths of common loon pair and chicks
OKANOGAN COUNTY, Wash. - The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is asking the public for information about two adult common loons and their chicks that were found shot and killed near Beaver Lake.
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