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QIN/Shoalwater included in $52 million through Climate Commitment Act funding
$52 million will go to Native American tribes in Washington at risk from climate change and rising sea levels to help them move to higher ground, install solar panels, buy electric vehicles, and restore wetlands. Governor Jay Inslee made the announcement in Taholah on Tuesday alongside Quinault Indian Nation President...
Columbia River Drug Task Force scrambles to secure adequate funding, receiving $150,000 grant from Department of Commerce
WENATCHEE—The Columbia River Drug Task Force (CRDTF) acquired $150,000 in grant funding from the Washington State Department of Commerce. The grant was allocated following a direct Ellensburg address from the CRDTF and other drug task forces across the state centered on the criticality of funding for drug task forces.
Q&A With Marc Arsell Robinson
Connecting Local Black Student Organizing in the ’60s to Campus Politics Today. Where universities once occupied public imagination as finishing schools for a storied elite, fora of higher education have, over time, been treated by reactionary members of political and civil society as threats to national stability fueled by ignorance and immaturity. But what happens on campus doesn’t stay on campus: The forms of punishment and surveillance developed on college campuses in reaction to this perceived threat have spilled into the ways police and governments clamp down on other movements. This is by design, according to Dr. Marc Arsell Robinson, author of Washington State Rising: Black Power on Campus in the Pacific Northwest.
$42 million tort claim accuses Washington AGO, WSU of racketeering
(The Center Square) – A potential subcontractor for a state police use of force database project who has had a long-running feud with the state Attorney General’s Office and Washington State University has now filed a $42 million tort claim that includes accusations of racketeering. Police Strategies CEO Bob Scales was among potential bidders on a request for proposal put out in 2022 by the AGO via Senate Bill 5259. A former King County prosecutor, Scales was also consulted by legislators as the bill advanced...
Washington ranks fourth highest in U.S. for homeownership costs
SEATTLE - Washington homeownership costs rank as the fourth most expensive in the U.S. according to a recent study conducted by Cinch Home Services. The study analyzed the property taxes, mortgage payments, and maintenance fees for median-priced homes in each state to identify states most susceptive to high housing costs.
Fire Burns Over 800 Acres near Connell
CONNELL — A wildfire named the Wallace Walker Fire scorched over 800 acres in Franklin County on Tuesday, originating near the Lower Monumental Dam. Fortunately, the fire is currently no longer active, according to Franklin County Fire District #2. The fire primarily consumed grass and brush, but also posed...
Tri-City Water Follies Race Director talks planning and his job for Water Follies
KENNEWICK, Wash. - The Tri-City Water Follies is just around the corner. People can't wait to see their favorite boats and drivers come into town, but what about the people behind the scenes who put the races on?
City of Spokane considering layoffs amid $50 million budget deficit
SPOKANE, Wash. — The City of Spokane continues looking for a way out of its $50 million budget deficit. We could learn what potential solutions look like this week. With major budget cuts looming over the city of Spokane, the big question now is 'Will there be layoffs?'. At...
Brandt’s Fruit Trees Granted Rights for KIR™ Series of Sweet Cherries; Kevin Brandt and West Mathison Comment
YAKIMA, WA - Something new is falling in the world of cherries. Brandt’s Fruit Trees announced it has been granted exclusive propagation rights in the United States for the KIR™ series of sweet cherries. The grower has also partnered with Stemilt Growers to test the cultivars under Washington State growing conditions, with an option to commercialize the selections in the U.S.
Report: New Amazon warehouse in Pasco now hiring
PASCO - Amazon Inc. is ramping up its hiring efforts in Pasco, with a flurry of activity at its massive warehouse facilities on South Road 40 East. The Seattle-based e-commerce giant, which began constructing two large warehouses in 2021, is now actively recruiting warehouse associates to meet its operational needs.
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