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Who are the three candidates running for WA attorney general?
We already know a lot about Washington’s next attorney general, even though the election is still four months away. The leader of the state’s largest law firm will be an attorney with extensive experience in government work. They will be at least a decade younger than the current occupant of the office. And as Bob Ferguson steps down after more than a decade as Washington’s attorney general, his replacement will also be a person of color.
Shortage of rentals and government red tape pricing WA tenants out of market
(The Center Square) – A new report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition, or NLIHC, finds most workers in Washington are spending so much on rent, they are priced out of saving for an eventual down payment on a home of their own. The report found Washington has the fifth highest rental costs compared […]
Seattle’s Largest Youth Homelessness Provider Slashes Staff, Plans to Close Some Shelter and Housing Programs
YouthCare, which provides shelter, housing, and services to youth and young adults, informed employees this week that the organization will be closing two of its shelters and two housing programs and cutting staff as the result of “a strategic realignment to ensure long-term financial stability and enhance the effectiveness of our services.”
She’s a Blue-Collar, Bible-Quoting, Israel-Supporting, Pro-Choice, Millennial Latina. Is She the Future of Democratic Progressivism?
With an eclectic voting record, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez from Washington state has riled the left flank of her party. She thinks that’s a good thing.
Educational resources available to help reduce the loss of crab pots
Recreational crabbing in Puget Sound began on July 1. According to a news release, each year an estimated 12,000 crab pots are lost in Puget Sound, resulting in the capture of an estimated 180,000 Dungeness crab a year with no one to harvest them. The Snohomish County Marine Resources Committee...
Some WA Parents Are in Crisis_ Can't Find ADHD Meds for Kids
Ugh! This ADHD med shortage is a nightmare! Anyone else in WA struggling?. My family has been affected by the shortage, too. I had to go through three pharmacies in town before I finally was referred to one with the medication my child needs. I'm a worry-wart by nature, so...
'Working to make this a demonstrator airport': Chehalis-Centralia Airport director gives master plan update
With the Chehalis-Centralia Airport master plan update process completed and awaiting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval, Airport Director Brandon Rakes gave a rundown of the changes made
Popular Retailer With 26 Washington Stores Contemplates Closures
Life, post-pandemic is drifting back to normal. If only the prices would drift back down to 2019. The experts at Marketwatch say most prices will probably never return to the pre-COVID-19 days. But hold onto hope. Quality of life (read: more expendable income) could return with inflation rates slowly decreasing...
Tiny homes craned into Vancouver neighborhood to create community for those transitioning out of homelessness
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Monday was a big day on O Street in Vancouver. The neighborhood received a new community of tiny homes. Seven pre-built homes were craned in to waiting foundations. The roughly 735-square foot homes will house four to five people each, giving those who are struggling a...
Some WA Parents Are in Crisis_ Can't Find ADHD Meds for Kids
Ugh! This ADHD med shortage is a nightmare! Anyone else in WA struggling?. My family has been affected by the shortage, too. I had to go through three pharmacies in town before I finally was referred to one with the medication my child needs. I'm a worry-wart by nature, so...
Fourth of July: Weather, fireworks displays and more
Here’s what you need to know about the Fourth of July in the Gig Harbor area:. The National Weather Service forecast for the Gig Harbor area calls for sunny skies and high temperatures in the high 70s and low 80s on July 3 and 4. Temperatures could hit the 90s by the weekend.
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's tech museum shut down with vintage computing collection slated for auction
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's estate recently indicated it's closing the Living Computers Museum + Labs in Seattle permanently. The rare technology items will be auctioned and the proceeds will be channeled to charitable causes.
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