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Gun access revoked for ex-Kalama city councilman after reported death threats
Cowlitz County Superior Court is barring a former Kalama city councilmember from having guns after telling his therapist he wants to shoot the local leaders who wronged him, court records show. The court granted the protection order against Matthew Michael Merz, 45, of Kalama earlier this month, preventing him from...
Washington Heatwave: Elevated Temperatures Expected Through Next Week
Seattle, WA – A significant heatwave is set to grip western Washington, with temperatures forecasted to remain elevated into next week. Residents are advised to take precautions, especially if planning outdoor activities over the weekend. According to the US National Weather Service Seattle, temperatures will stay high, with major...
Top Complainers: Are Washingtonians the Champions of Griping?
Top Complainers: Are Washingtonians the Champions of Griping?. If you spend any time scrolling your social media feeds, you'll see people complaining about politics, religion, and even their drive-thru orders that got messed up. What Are The #1 Complaints Of Washington State Residents?. We've even created websites like Yelp and...
Ridgefield City Council member Jennifer Lindsay resigns
RIDGEFIELD Wash. (KPTV) - Ridgefield City Council member Jennifer Lindsay resigned from Position 6 on City Council effective Aug. 23, the city announced on Thursday. Lindsay was appointed to the city council during a mid-term vacancy in Oct. 2018 and remained in her seat after being elected by the people in Nov. 2019 and 2021.
OFM corrects overstated revenue loss if capital gains tax repeal passes
(The Center Square) – Opponents of a Initiative 2109 to repeal Washington state's capital gains tax are adjusting their marketing materials after a recent correction from the Office of Financial Management. Reports earlier this year from OFM and a required Fiscal Impact Statement on revenue impacts from I-2109 said revenue collections would plummet by $5 billion over a six-year period if voters approved it, according to the Washington State Budget & Policy Center. ...
With instant rebates, Washington looks to rev up sales of EVs
Washington just made it a little easier, and cheaper, to get behind the wheel of an electric vehicle. State officials on Thursday launched a new program offering state rebates of up to $9,000 on the cost of leasing or purchasing electric vehicles. And, in a consumer-friendly twist, participating dealerships will apply rebates at the point […]
Final Title IX rule goes into effect in WA while still blocked in other states
(The Center Square) – The Biden administration’s final rule for Title IX extending federal protections for LGBTQ+ students went into effect nationwide Thursday, including in Washington state. Meanwhile, a slew of legal challenges has temporarily blocked more than half of all states from enforcing the updated regulations. Title IX is a landmark federal civil rights law enacted as part of the Education Amendments of 1972. It prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or other education program that receives funding from the federal government. ...
Counties sue Washington over decision to keep sentenced juveniles in local jails
The Washington State Association of Counties is suing the state over its decision to suspend intakes at two juvenile detention centers and house newly convicted youth in county jails due to overcrowding. The association, which represents all 39 of Washington’s counties, is asking King County Superior Court to reverse the intake suspension. The lawsuit was […]
Wildfire conditions roar back, Pacific Northwest braces for challenging August
Firefighters have harnessed the temporary break of cooler weather and no new lightning fires to add miles and miles of new containment lines across nearly 30 large wildfires on national forests in Oregon and Washington. But after just a short 72-hour reprieve, wildfire conditions across much of the Pacific Northwest are set to come roaring back. “August is showing us nothing but hot, dry, windy conditions and dry lightning all in the first week,” said Ed Hiatt, Pacific Northwest Assistant Fire Director for Operations. “Exhausted...
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