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The Military Aviation Museum’s A6M3 Zero
As readers are probably well aware, the Military Aviation Museum (MAM) expects to add a Mitsubishi A6M ‘Zero’ to its flying collection imminently. This former Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) fighter is approaching the end of a decades-long restoration effort, culminating with Legend Flyers at Paine Field in Everett, Washington. While a handful of hurdles remain before our Zero can make its first flight, and eventual trip to her new home in Virginia Beach, that time is fast approaching. As the museum’s Curator of Digital Media, I thought readers may be interested in learning more about the aircraft’s history…
SR 20/North Cascades Highway reopens following fire, mudslide closures
A portion of State Route 20 (SR 20)/North Cascades Highway closed since Aug. 4 due to area wildfires and a major mudslide reopened Thursday afternoon, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) reported in a press release and on social media. The roadway was closed between Granite Creek and Easy...
With a strike looming weeks away, Boeing and machinists union negotiate contract
While the country's attention has been focused on the DNC and the race for president, Boeing and the union representing thousands of its machinists in the Pacific Northwest has been deep in around-the-clock contract negotiations. Taking a short break from the 12-hour days spent in a downtown Seattle hotel, International...
Wildfires increase mercury in Pacific Northwest headwater streams, USGS study shows
Researchers with the U.S. Geological Survey found wildfires are increasing mercury concentrations in Pacific Northwest headwater streams. Mercury is a naturally occurring metal found in rocks and soil. But under the right conditions, it can be converted into methylmercury, a highly toxic form that accumulates in organisms such as fish and humans, said Boise-based USGS […]
The Golden Rule comes to Friday Harbor!
The peace boat Golden Rule will be at Friday Harbor Marina, and open to the public, all day Tuesday, Aug. 27. The Golden Rule is a special project of Veterans for Peace (VFP). Visitors can learn how this historic sailboat supports VFP’s opposition to nuclear weapons and war. A limited number of boat tours and harbor cruises will be available.
Northwest tribes receive millions in federal funding to build new housing
Tribes in Idaho, Oregon and Washington are building new tribal housing with grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. “There was a total of $150 million nationwide, of which we had four awardees in the Northwest totaling about $12 million dollars,” said Tom Carney, the administrator for the HUD Northwest office of Native American programs.
When kids age out of the foster system, Safety Net Inland Northwest is there to help
Aging out of the foster care system can be incredibly traumatic. Kids turn 18, and all of a sudden, they're completely on their own. No home. No job. No money. No support network. "There's no backup for these kids. There's no family that they can rely on or anybody they...
WA rangers find human remains in search for missing Mt. Shuksan hiker
WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. - North Cascades National Park rangers announced Monday they have found human remains during their search for Daniel Gabriel in the Mt. Shuksan area. With assistance from Bellingham Mountain Rescue volunteers, the search crews found the remains near Daniel's tent. Park officials have suspended the search as...
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