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WA Secretary of State's Office giving $2 million to county elections offices to help increase security
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington Secretary of State's office will be distributing $2 million across 29 election offices in Washington state to help increase election security. The Secretary of State's Office said each county can receive up to $80,000 to pay to help improve election security. Counties can use...
A trickle of ballots so far for Washington’s primary
Voters in Washington are in no hurry to cast ballots in the Aug. 6 primary. Less than 11% of the state’s nearly 4.9 million registered voters had returned their ballot as of Tuesday, according to data on the secretary of state’s website. Mason County topped all counties with 19.2% turnout. King, Snohomish, Pierce, and Clark […]
Seattle Police Seek Public's Help with Cell Phone Footage Following Fatal Shooting at Pioneer Square Art Event
Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood, known for its vibrant arts scene and historic architecture, was the backdrop for tragedy this week as a shooting occurred during an art celebration last Thursday night, resulting in a plea from Seattle Police Department's homicide detectives for public assistance. According to the Seattle Police Department, authorities are contacting witnesses who may have captured cell phone footage or taken photos during the incident that might provide critical information to help solve the case.
The Bellevue Children’s Business Fair Wants to Support Young Entrepreneurs
This year’s Bellevue Children’s Business Fair is set to take place from 2:30-6 p.m. on Aug. 4, with a closing ceremony ending the event at 6:30 p.m. Created to teach young children how to start their own businesses and gain entrepreneurial skills, this year’s fair will have around 120 young entrepreneurs aged 6-16 running about 75 businesses.
Northern lights predicted in northern U.S. this week, but clouds may obscure in Washington
The aurora borealis, or northern lights, may show up in the sky Tuesday due to increased solar activities, though it may be cloudy around Kitsap when that happens. A strong solar flare — an eruption of energy from the Sun — on Sunday led to at least four coronal mass ejections, or CMEs,...
You can get a $200 credit for your electricity bill thanks to state Climate Commitment Act
The Department of Commerce this week 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...
What’s the cost if WA voters erase capital gains tax, end cap-and-trade?
A pair of new reports outline financial consequences if voters approve ballot measures this fall repealing Washington’s capital gains tax and scrapping its cap-and-trade program. Passing the initiatives will dry up significant streams of revenue the state government is counting on for programs ranging from child care and early learning to electric vehicles and clean […]
WA Auditor’s Report Raises Concerns over WSDA Egg Inspections
According to a report from the WA State Auditor, the Washington State Department of Agriculture is lagging badly in its legally-mandated egg inspection program. By law, WSDA must inspect egg production facilities once a year, and visit egg packing facilities every quarter. Production facilities are where the eggs are laid by the chickens and then gathered and transported to packing plants.