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Fight to save Puget Sound kelp bed underscores NW habitat challenges
The Washington state Department of Natural Resources and the Squaxin Island Tribe have announced a partnership to conserve the Squaxin Island Kelp Bed, the last major kelp bed in South Puget Sound. DNR and the Squaxin Island Tribe will work to surround the kelp bed with a priority habitat zone,...
Washington state agency defends giving AGO investigation of tort claim against it
(The Center Square) – The Washington state agency tasked with overseeing tort claim investigations and determining whether individuals should be compensated as a result is defending its decision to assign an investigation to the state Attorney General’s Office in which the AGO and its client, Washington State University, are named defendants. Earlier this month, Police Strategies President Bob Scales filed a tort claim with the Department of Enterprise Services Office of Risk Management against the AGO and WSU, accusing them of a variety of illegal...
Washington leaders unveil innovative fish passage to revive Yakima River Basin salmon
CLE ELUM, Wash. — State, local and tribal leaders gathered Wednesday at the Cle Elum Dam to celebrate the reintroduction of sockeye salmon to the Yakima River Basin and mark the completion of a unique juvenile fish passage facility aimed at solving a longstanding ecological issue.
Senate Republican ‘blindsided’ by removal and ordered return of Green Hill School inmates
The lead Republican on the state Senate committee that oversees Washington’s correctional system says he felt “blindsided” by the removal — and ordered return — of 43 inmates from Green Hill School in Chehalis. The statement by state Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick, comes after the...
“Mommy is in the trees”: Surviving Toddler’s Words Still Haunt Washington
Just two weeks before Christmas, 1985, a young toddler is found wandering alone outside a Kmart in western Washington. Her parents couldn't be found anywhere. A few days later, the young girl - named Crystal - was reunited with her grandmother. There was only one clue that Crystal could offer to the location of her missing parents:
Appeals court dismisses GOP states’ attempt to intervene in mifepristone challenge
Idaho and a group of GOP-led states won’t be allowed to join the state of Washington’s lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) mifepristone regulation, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said Idaho couldn’t prove an injury related to the FDA’s regulations, so it did not have standing…
Washington National Guard helicopter crew mobilized to help fight wildfires
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash — A Washington Army National Guard helicopter crew was mobilized Wednesday to help wildland firefighters across eastern, WA. According to the Washington National Guard, A UH-60 Blackhawk and a crew from 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation will be dropping water on multiple fires. The...
Increase in auto, drug and property violations in 2023, Everett
EVERETT, JULY 26: Last year Everett saw an increase in drug and narcotic violations, motor vehicle theft and destruction of property according to a recent report done by The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) On July 9, WASPC released its annual crime rate report for 2023, focusing...
Town continues public hearing on Friday Harbor House
The Town has continued the public hearing for the Friday Harbor House Development Agreement to Sept. 5, at the regularly scheduled council meeting at a time to be posted to the town’s website one week prior. The continuation is to allow additional time to prepare a complete draft of the development agreement for public view.
Town seeking applicants for open position on Friday Harbor Planning Commission.
The Town of Friday Harbor is accepting applications for open positions on the Planning Commission. Commissioners are volunteers who consider the policies of the Town Council as expressed in the Town Code, the community, and the growth and development of Friday Harbor. Interested parties with experience, background, or involvement with...
The Whale Museum’s Global Orca Workshop coming this August
Come join The Whale Museum’s Global Orca Workshop virtually through Zoom! The dates are Tuesday, Aug. 27 from 1 – 8 p.m. and Wednesday, Aug. 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This workshop’s theme will be: Understanding orca eco-types around the world; Who are they and what are they facing in today’s changing ocean environments?Fee is $70 for non-members; $50 for current TWM or SSAMN members. Questions: Tracie Merrill at tracie@whalemuseum.org.
Man jailed after being stopped via a PIT maneuver on I-5 in Bellingham
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Washington State Patrol (WSP) troopers were dispatched about 11:15am on Thursday, July 25th, to the northbound lanes of I-5 south of the Old Fairhaven Parkway (SR11) interchange due to a report of a road rage incident that may have resulted in a collision. According to WSP...
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