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Can Homeless People Be Fined for Sleeping Outside in Washington State?
Can Homeless People Be Fined For Sleeping Outside In Washington State?. Homelessness is a complex issue that affects communities across the United States, and Washington State is no exception. One common question that arises when discussing homelessness is whether or not homeless individuals can be fined for sleeping outside. AP...
Urgent Recall For 25 Amazon Items Sold In Washington
As much as I have a 'shop local' mentality, it sure is fun to shop on Amazon. You place the order, it shows up on your doorstop in just a couple of days and, if you don't care for it or didn't work for you, they have a great return policy.
Warning: WA residents Warned to Not Travel to These 19 Locations
Fellow residents of Washington - are you planning on grabbing your passport and leaving for a vacation out of the country?. Before leaving the US, you should consider these important items. Update your will. I suppose it is a good idea always to have an up-to-date will, just in case...
Jeff Bezos to save nearly $1B in capital gains taxes by not living in Washington
(The Center Square) – Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has filed a notice with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to sell 25 million of the company’s shares currently worth about $5 billion. In November, the word’s second richest man announced he was leaving Seattle after nearly 30 years of living in the area to move […]
Washington on guard for troublesome mussel found in Idaho last year
Washington is upping efforts to keep an invasive freshwater mussel from gaining a shell-hold in the state’s rivers and lakes, using tactics ranging from DNA testing to shellfish-sniffing dogs. Quagga mussels can cause major problems as layers of them crust over components of hydroelectric dams and locks, or clog drinking water or irrigation systems. Fisheries […] The post Washington on guard for troublesome mussel found in Idaho last year appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Washington Woman to compete in Nathan's 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest
CONEY ISLAND, N.Y. — On Wednesday, competitors in the 2024 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest weighed in, and one of them is from Washington State. Forty-one-year-old Katie Prettyman is a competitor from Marysville. She is ranked #23 in the world by Major League Eating with a personal best of 16 hot dogs and buns.
WA Fish and Wildlife Commission to decide on 'endangered' status of gray wolves
(The Center Square) – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will decide later this month on lowering gray wolves’ status under the state’s endangered species law. Environmentalists and others who oppose the status change say it would lead to inadequate protection for the animals, who still haven’t recovered in parts of the state. Supporters of the change contend it would do little in terms of how the animals are shielded...
It's a challenging drive to Washington's ocean beaches as state spends billions to help fish
It took 50 million years for salmon to evolve and only about 50 years to nearly wipe them out. Now, Washington's native salmon and steelhead populations are getting a reprieve — one stream at a time. Travelers on state Route 8 and U.S. 12 between Olympia and Montesano have...
Civil penalties for 'stealthing' now in effect in Washington state
OLYMPIA - As of Monday, Washington is the third state in the country to allow punishment for “stealthing.”. Stealthing is the act of removing or tampering with a sexually protective device before or during intercourse without a partner’s consent. California and Maine were the first two states to...
What’s open on the Fourth of July in Washington?
The Fourth of July holiday, also known as Independence Day, celebrates the Second Continental Congress’ unanimous adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, a document announcing the colonies’ separation from Great Britain. One year later, according to the Library of Congress, a spontaneous celebration in...
New WA program aims to help first-time homebuyers who faced discrimination
(The Center Square) – On Monday, Washington launched a new program aimed at offering home buying assistance to minorities who faced housing discrimination or were born into families impacted by racially restrictive covenants of the past. The Covenant Homeownership Program allows qualified homebuyers to apply through their lenders for zero-interest loans to help fund down payments and closing costs. The loans are funded by fees on real estate documents that...
Washington State’s Tough New Law Targets Street Racing Spectators
Washington State's Tough New Law Targets Street Racing Spectators. If you are seen hanging out, filming, and organizing a street race, you'll soon find yourself in hot water with the police. Can Street Racing Spectators Get A Ticket For Watching The Race In WA State?. In this day and age...
Washington energy choice initiative supporters turn in 431,000 voter signatures
(The Center Square) – Backers of Initiative 2066 turned in more than 431,000 signatures Tuesday afternoon to the Secretary of State’s Office in Tumwater with the hope of getting the measure to protect energy choices like natural gas and propane on this November’s ballot. The Building Industry Association of Washington, Let’s Go Washington and other partners held two news […]
Billy Creek Fire grows to 2,000 acres along Idaho/Washington border
GRANGEVILLE, Idaho — The Idaho Department of Lands is responding to a 2,000-acre brush fire burning south of Lewiston, near the Idaho/Washington border. The fire is 2,000 acres and burning off the Snake River near the Idaho/Washington border. There are no evacuations as of now for the fire. Structures...
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