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Columbia River Basin restoration requires collaboration and resolve, as demonstrated by Gov. Kotek
Imagine a not-so-distant future in which the Snake and Columbia River basins are again home to healthy and abundant populations of salmon and steelhead, and clean energy is also abundant, reliable and affordable. This vision of a healthy and flourishing Northwest is worth fighting for – and closer than ever before to becoming reality. The […]
Initiative 2124: Long-term care ballot measure could kill program before it can start to pay out
A citizen-led ballot initiative to amend the WA Cares Act would allow workers to opt out of a state long-term care insurance program, but would likely effectively kill it, too. The 2019 legislation created a public long-term care insurance program that provides older, injured or disabled people up to $36,500 to pay for long-term care services and needs, like nursing home care, equipment, medication and meals. To pay for the program and access the benefits, workers are required to pay a 0.58% tax, which started in July 2023.
High Pressure Builds: Warmer Temperatures and Dry Air Expected on Thursday
Tonight: A cold upper-level system passed over northern Washington today, bringing gusty winds to areas like the Cascade gaps, Kittitas Valley, and eastern Columbia River Gorge. These winds cooled things down, with temperatures 5-10 degrees lower than yesterday. Tonight, it will be even colder, especially in wind-protected valleys, where we can expect subfreezing temperatures. The Grande Ronde Valley, in particular, will likely hit around 30°F, which has prompted a Freeze Warning with about an 80% chance of dipping below freezing.
Washington State Unemployment Growing Faster Than You’re Told
Unemployment in Washington State is higher, and growing faster, than you think. Numbers are a snapshot in time when it comes to things such as unemployment. Month to month the changes may not strike you as significant, but when you compare data from 6 and 12 months ago it does. Let's work our way to that.
Boeing pulls healthcare coverage for striking machinists as WA taxpayers step up
(The Center Square) – Boeing machinists who’ve been on strike nearly three weeks are getting some help from state taxpayers in the form of healthcare and dental coverage, which lapsed for them on Sept. 30, due to the walkout. Thanks to a recently approved state law, striking workers are eligible to apply for health and dental insurance through Washington Healthplanfinder, the state's health benefit exchange program for residents who do not receive coverage through an employer. ...
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