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Worker With L-I Dog-Related PTSD Busted for Canine Breeding
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L-I) has filed fraud charges against a Western WA woman. The woman was bitten by a dog while working as a meter reader. The story goes back to 2007. Officials say 56-year-old Linda Lashell Jordan was later advertising a dog-breeding business online, at the same time she was claiming she was not able to work because of canine-sparked PTSD.
Alert: Invasive Species Rattles Washington State Pet Store
Alert: Invasive Species Zebra Mussels Rattle Washington State Pet Store. As you pull across the Washington State line near Umatilla, you'll see a boat inspection area for invasive species that could be attached to the underbelly of your boat. 4 Reasons Why Zebra Mussels Are Bad For Washington State. It's...
Departure of decommissioned ferries postponed in Washington State
The departure of two retired ferries from Puget Sound was delayed because of a malfunction in the tow equipment. The ferries were returned to the Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility on Bainbridge Island and docked. Washington State Ferries (WSF), a division of the Washington State Department of Transportation, sold the Elwha and Klahowya ferries for $100,000 […] The post Departure of decommissioned ferries postponed in Washington State appeared first on Transportation Today.
Firefighters battle wildfire threatening small Western Washington town
A wildfire that ignited last Wednesday west of Brinnon in Jefferson County, has now burned 398 acres and is less than 10% contained. The blaze has prompted a significant firefighting response from across Washington state and beyond.
Angela Poe Russell: One of our most important jobs is endangered — journalism
The story came from The Seattle Times. In short, the piece of journalism examined how Washington runs a center on McNeil Island for people with a history of committing sexual violence. And when they are released, the state does not track them. So, The Seattle Times and staff reporter Rebecca...
Washington State Patrol troopers chase down a stolen traffic control truck
In an incident that was more curious than anything else, a woman stole a traffic control truck from a work site early Wednesday morning, leading to a low-speed chase that ended at I-405 and I-90. It all began around 4 a.m. when workers noticed the large truck being driven away...
Sears is disappearing from the Washington landscape…. Again.
If you're of a certain age. Like me, you may remember the Gigantic Sears store in Seattle that is now the world headquarters for Starbucks. When I was a kid, we would make the trip to the Sears store. Nine floors of brick building, 2 levels of basement, it was huge. Now it's just a memory.
J.B. Hunt to pay $4.2 million to driver applicants to settle job postings lawsuit
Trucking company J.B. Hunt agreed to pay certain job applicants millions to settle a class action lawsuit out of Washington state. The post J.B. Hunt to pay $4.2 million to driver applicants to settle job postings lawsuit appeared first on CDLLife.
8 Area HS Football Teams Ranked in WA Preseason Coaches Poll
Sports Illustrated over the years has greatly expanded and now includes high school sports coverage across the US, online. SI.com has now put out their WA State High School football rankings. The rankings come from a poll of at least 75 coaches across the state. In July, SI staff released...
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