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Washington & Oregon Devastated by Intense 2024 Fire Season
As of today (August 25, 2024), both Washington and Oregon have been severely impacted by this year's fire season. WA & OR: Human-Caused Fires and Acreage 2024 Totals. The Northwest Interagency Coordination Center (@NWCCInfo) has issued a warning about the severity of the ongoing wildfire season in the Pacific Northwest. According to their recent update, "The PNW continues to face a tough wildfire season with close to 2 million acres burned! Despite brief relief, hot, dry, and windy conditions are back mid-week, intensifying fire activity. Expect more dry lightning and triple-digit heat, especially in Southern Oregon and Eastern Washington." This dire warning sets the stage for understanding the magnitude of the fires that have ravaged the region in 2024.
Why Washington State Can’t Seem To Get Out of Daylight Saving
Why Washington State Can’t Seem To Get Out of Daylight Saving. I know I should stop picking on Washington State but why can't we seem to get out of Daylight Saving Time?. Do you realize back in 2019, the Washington State Legislature approved a permanent daylight saving time, we keep springing forward and falling back each year and are getting ready to do it again in 2024.
Which 2 Goodwill Stores Will Close Permanently Because of Crime?
More stores in big cities across America are permanently closing locations because of hard crimes. The crimes are either being committed in the store or in the neighborhood, frightening away both customers and employees. Last year, Target made the tough choice to close up one of its shops in Washington...
Make life in our state better by passing initiatives, electing more Republicans
A new set of rankings from WalletHub, a personal-finance website, recently prompted a report on a prominent regional news outlet, with this headline: “Why didn’t Washington make the top
One of Washington’s youngest delegates returns from her first ever DNC
CHICAGO, IL.—Jonnika Kwon, 17, one of the Washington State Democrat Party’s youngest national delegates and Chair of the Washington High School Democrats, returned home from her first ever Democratic National Convention (DNC) last week feeling proud to be an American and excited for what the future holds for her party.
Stan’s Merry Mart to end guns sales over new retailer oversight law
(The Center Square) – Washington state is still 10 months away from implementing a new law that requires gun sellers to comply with recently adopted regulations that include installing steel bars on windows and doors and storing all inventory in fireproof safes at night. But the costly requirements of House Bill 2118, passed this session by the Legislature, are apparently too much for some. HB 2118 goes into effect on July 1, 2025. ...
Washington joins lawsuit claiming there’s a price-fixing scheme hurting local renters
The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Seattle is $2,690 a month. A new lawsuit accuses some landlords of price-fixing to keep rents above the national average. Eight states, including Washington, have joined litigation against RealPage Inc., a property management software company. The lawsuit argues that the firm allows landlords to coordinate inflating apartment prices.
A behind-the-scenes look at overcoming project challenges of Lynnwood’s new light rail
LYNNWOOD—With Sound Transit’s Link light rail expansion to Lynnwood finally opening this Friday, August 30, the project’s numerous hands who diligently made it a reality can finally take a breather before it’s all hands-on deck to Everett. Several moving pieces had to come together to make...
Get growing with free seeds at Lynnwood Library’s Seed Library
The Lynnwood Library is making it easier for people to grow their own food with the recent launch of its Seed Library. It’s located close to the music collection and also houses a seed-starting guide, a useful planting schedule and envelopes to take home seeds in. “These seeds are...
Parents of teen lost to mall shooting call upon lawmakers to get tougher on juvenile crime
LYNNWOOD—The family of 13-year-old Jayda Woods-Johnson, who was tragically struck down by a bullet while hanging out at Lynnwood’s Alderwood Mall last month, are calling upon the Washington State legislature to enact, what they’re naming, “Jayda’s Law” which would have harsher consequences for juveniles who commit serious crimes.
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