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Inattentive Semi Driver Causes Collision Near Moses Lake
A non-injury collision in Grant County is being attributed to inattentive driving. The incident took place several miles east of Moses Lake. The following account was relayed by the Washington State Patrol. Shortly before 3:50 p.m. on Saturday, 26-year-old Dennis Miller, of Tacoma, was eastbound in his semitruck on Interstate...
You can get a $200 credit for your electricity bill thanks to state Climate Commitment Act
The Department of Commerce today announced the Washington Families Clean Energy Credits grant program, which provides a $200 energy bill credit to eligible electricity customers across Washington and is funded by the state’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA). “We are committed to ensuring that the benefits of the state’s clean...
Repealing capital gains tax would cost jobs and education funding, opponents say
(The Center Square) – Opponents of a statewide initiative to repeal Washington state's capital gains tax are touting a new report from the Washington State Budget & Policy Center that suggests more than 10,000 jobs would be eliminated if Initiative 2109 is passed by voters this November. If voters approve I-2109, that would mean the end of the capital gains tax that levies a 7% tax on the sale or exchange of long-term capital assets, such as stocks, bonds, and business interests. The tax doesn’t...
Washington's four largest wildfires burn 150k acres over the weekend
(The Center Square) – Washington is in the midst of its 2024 wildfire season, with flames engulfing homes, incinerating habitats and destroying livelihoods across the state. Dozens of wildfires are burning statewide, but the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center is tracking the largest ones. According to the NWCC’s Morning Brief, there are currently 12 fires burning 100 acres or more of timber or 300 acres or more of grass and brush. ...
Tricia Lubach named WSSDA director
Jul. 29—OLYMPIA — Quincy School Board Member Tricia Lubach was offered the position of executive director of the Washington State School Directors' Association on July 23, following a unanimous vote by the WSSDA Board of Directors, according to an announcement from the WSSDA. "We're thrilled to be hiring one of our own," WSSDA President Sandy Hayes, of the Northshore School District, wrote in ...
Gray wolves to remain on state endangered list after 5-4 vote
Jul. 29—OLYMPIA — Gray wolves will remain on the endangered species list in Washington after a close 5-4 vote by the Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission, according to a Washington Policy Center press release. Over the past 15 years, the gray wolf population has grown significantly, with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife counting at least 260 wolves in 42 packs. The gray ...
You Won’t Believe Who Washington State’s Most Successful Bank Robber Is
A New Netflix Movie Spotlights Washington State's Most Succesful Bank Robber. Who was Washington State's most prolific bank robber?. I just finished watching Netflix's “How to Rob a Bank,” and it’s worth watching if you’re into true crime. The movie covers one of the most prolific...
WA art exhibit underscores need for action to save orca
An art exhibit in Seattle is highlighting the dire situation for orca off the coast of Washington. The show, called SUPER POD: All Together features all the members of the endangered Southern Resident orca pods. Gabriel Newton, the artist behind the project, painted the whales in acrylic on 45 pieces...
Washington prepares to roll out tax break for office-to-housing conversions
Cities in Washington are eager to see underused office buildings converted to housing. A new state tax break could help. The Legislature approved a law this year to allow developers to defer sales and use taxes if they convert existing structures, like office buildings, into affordable housing. The Department of Revenue last week continued the […]
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