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A Seamless Transition from Standalone to Centralized Refrigeration
If you ever visit Olympia, Washington and you’re looking for a genuine local community experience, visit either of the two Thriftway grocery stores—Bayview Thriftway on Puget Sound or Ralph’s Thriftway downtown. As you walk down the aisles, you’ll quickly notice how the staff know their customers by name and take pride in making them happy.
On the Issues | 26th District 26, Position 2 state representative candidates
Gig Harbor Now asked 26th Legislative District candidates to write answers to five election-related questions. All but Lori McPherson submitted responses. Their unedited answers appear below. Read more about the candidates and issues in this race here. Tiffiny Mitchell. 1. What steps should the state take to combat homelessness?. This...
Proposal to shut down public working forests threatens critical state services and jobs
Washington faces significant social and economic risks if anti-forestry groups succeed in persuading the Board of Natural Resources and candidates for commissioner of public lands to close an ...
Washington State utility Puget Sound Energy announces major contract with Montana wind farm
A Washington utility announced Tuesday that it is accelerating its investment in Montana wind energy as Washington state climate laws require it to replace coal power. The company, Puget Sound Energy has agreed to buy power from the Haymaker Wind Farm, a 315-megawatt wind project under development near Two Dot.
Washington AGO tasked with investigating $42 million tort claim filed against it
(The Center Square) – A recent $42 million tort claim filed against the State Attorney General’s Office and its client Washington State University stemming from a police use of force database project has been handed over to the AGO’s Tort Claim Division to investigate. In his tort...
Q&A with 12th Legislative District candidates | Election 2024
Candidates across the 12th Legislative District, now reaching from parts of the Snoqualmie Valley to Chelan, are gearing up for the Aug. 6 primary election. According to Washington’s new legislative district map, residents from parts of Duvall, Carnation, Fall City and North Bend will vote in the 12th Legislative District rather than the 5th Legislative District, as in previous years.
Federal court orders higher pay for foreign guest workers in WA orchards
Foreign guest or H-2A workers at Washington’s tree-fruit orchards will get paid more under a federal court ruling issued earlier this month, in the latest development in a yearslong court battle over how foreign agricultural workers are paid. Under the ruling from the U.S. District Court in Seattle in...
Avista Foundation Awards Grants Supporting Local Education and Youth Development
SPOKANE - The Avista Foundation continues its commitment to supporting education and youth development by awarding $201,750 in grants to 40 nonprofit organizations across Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. This year, the foundation has granted over $385,750 through its various programs. “Together with our partners, we are making a difference in...
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Leads the Transition to PFAS-free Firefighting Foam at Airports Nationwide
Work is underway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to be the first airport in the nation to use a special cleaning technology that more fully removes foam containing PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), commonly referred to as “forever chemicals,” from airport fire trucks and replace it with new fluorine-free foam. All five of SEA’s Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicles will be ready with the new product. Prior to approvals granted in 2023, the nation’s airports were required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to continue using PFAS foams for aircraft firefighting.
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