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Washington gray wolves to remain classified as an endangered species
(The Center Square) – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission has decided not to change the endangered species status of gray wolves in the state. In a pair of 5-4 votes on Friday, the commission rejected the recommendation of the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife to downlist the wolves to either "threatened" or "sensitive." Downlisting the wolves would have meant lesser penalties for poaching, as well as somewhat easier access to permits to kill wolves that attack livestock. ...
Gov. Inslee appoints Pat Sullivan to lead state budget office
Gov. Jay Inslee appointed former State Rep. Pat Sullivan, whose 47th District includes parts of Kent, Covington and Auburn, to serve as director of the Washington State Office of Financial Management. Sullivan, of Covington, served 18 years in the state House before retiring in 2022. He served 12 years as...
DNR to rely on contract crews, aviation, engine strike teams in place of Larch crews
If a wildfire were to spark in southwest Washington, according to the state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR), it can utilize engine strike teams, contract crews and aviation to suppress
Providence Everett hosting free community cancer screening and resource event July 27
Providence Everett is hosting a free cancer screening and resource event for community members to learn about cancer prevention, schedule a screening mammogram, get checked for skin cancer and receive resources and information from community partner organizations. The event will take place Saturday, July 27 from 9 a.m. to 1...
Popular Seattle Mariners Personalities Melt Down on "X" After Monday Loss
The Seattle Mariners blew a game to the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night as they continue to be tied in the American League West with the Houston Astros. After the game, members of the Mariners' twittersphere couldn't keep it together.
3 teens arrested for flashing modified guns at Chinatown Seafair Parade
SEATTLE - A 13-year-old boy and two 14-year-old boys were arrested for flashing guns at the annual Chinatown Seafair Parade in Seattle Sunday night. Police say they received reports of the suspects around 7:30 p.m. near 7th Avenue and South Weller Street. Surveillance footage from nearby businesses shows crowds lined...
Mariners make much-needed drastic change with surprising roster move
Perhaps no team in MLB is more frustrating than the Seattle Mariners. Their rotation, even with some inconsistency from Luis Castillo and injuries to Bryan Woo leads the American League with a 3.34 ERA. Their offense, however, is abysmal. The Mariners rank 28th in runs scored and are 28th in...
Mariners fan has classy gesture for Yordan Alvarez
A Seattle Mariners fan had a very classy gesture for Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez after Alvarez’s historic day Sunday. Alvarez hit for his first career cycle Sunday against the Mariners. He singled in the first, homered in the fourth, tripled in the sixth, and finished the effort with an eighth inning double. The home... The post Mariners fan has classy gesture for Yordan Alvarez appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Crowd crush at Capitol Hill Block Party causes multiple people to collapse, attendees say
SEATTLE - This year's Capitol Hill Block Party music festival became so overcrowded Friday that it caused multiple people at the event to collapse, according to those who attended the festival. Several Instagram and Reddit users claim the crowd became especially crammed during Friday's performance by Chappell Roan. Some concertgoers...
Parking lot line painting at Ballinger Center, Ballinger Park boat launch this week
Painting will continue at the Lake Ballinger Center parking lot, 23000 Lakeview Drive, Tuesday and Wednesday morning this week while crews paint parking lines, the City of Mountlake Terrace said. The work began on Monday. Work will start not long after sunrise and the lot will reopen in sections as...
Snohomish County voters to decide on 0.2% public safety sales tax
(The Center Square) – Snohomish County voters will have final say on a proposed 0.2% sales tax increase this fall. On July 10, the Snohomish County Council unanimously approved the placement of a public safety sales tax levy on this November's general election ballot. If approved by voters, the generated funds would aid in the county’s efforts to address crime and the region’s worsening drug epidemic. The levy was proposed...
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