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Western Washington residents preparing their homes for wildfire season
COUPEVILLE, Wash. — Cool, gray Memorial Days are pretty standard in western Washington, but our summers are increasingly warm and dry -- making wildfire danger very real across the western part of the state. Teri Jo Summer-Reiger routinely readies her home for fire season every year. It's something many...
By Kristy Tallman, May 26, 2024 OLYMPIA, Wash. -- The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is set to hold its regularly scheduled commission meeting virtually on May 29. The agenda includes a request to approve a land classification update at Bridle Trails State Park. The Commission will also conduct a work session featuring presentations on the agency’s budget planning and financial status, an update on long-range planning at Fort Worden, and discussions about the 2025 commission meeting schedules and logistics. Although the meeting will be conducted online, the Commission has arranged a public viewing space at the agency’s headquarters in Olympia. Virtual and written public comments are welcomed. Pre-registration is required for virtual comments, which can be done by emailing commission@parks.wa.gov by 5 p.m. on May 24. Registrants should provide their name, contact phone number, and the agenda item or general topic they will be addressing. Written public comments will also be accepted until 5 p.m. on May 24 via email or mail. Comments received after the cutoff will be forwarded to the commission before its next meeting. Email comments to commission@parks.wa.gov or mail them to: WSPRC Attn: Becki Ellison PO Box 42650 Olympia, WA 98504 WHAT: Commission work session WHO: Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission WHEN: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wed., May 29 WHERE: Virtual A public viewing space will be available at: 1111 Israel Rd. SW Olympia, WA 98504 The work session may also be viewed here: [Watch the meeting on TVW](https://www.tvw.org) By Kristy Tallman, May 26, 2024 The Republic News Source: Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission.
Washington’s Freakiest Bug is Now Hunting: Probably in Your Yard
Growing up in Washington State, I was never freaked out by spiders, scorpions, or almost any other bug you would find except for this one that just gives me the willies. There was one insect that always gave me the Heebe Geebies every time I saw one growing up in Washington. The reason I was freaked out really has nothing to do with the bug's actual danger to humans, but because it resembled a creature seen in an old Star Trek movie, The Wrath of Khan.
States shift toward kin-first foster care
When Victoria Gray and her husband took in their grandchild in 1993, there wasn’t a catchall term to explain the difficult task ahead. They just did the work. In the past decade, though, Gray, of Phoenix, has watched as states have worked steadily to recognize the roles of grandparents and other extended loved ones, now […] The post States shift toward kin-first foster care appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Your Ultimate Washington State Foodie Stops
There, I said it, and it felt good because well, I do!. I'm allergic to one food and that would be Avocados. Luckily for us though, we can find some super good food in Washington State that doesn't have to include avocado. Btw, I found out I'm allergic to avocado...
Groups File Lawsuit to Block Washington State's new Parental Rights Law
Opponents of a Republican-backed initiative establishing a “bill of rights” for parents of K-12 students sued the state of Washington on Thursday to keep the measure from going into effect. The state Legislature approved the initiative earlier this year. It’s set to take effect June 6. The lawsuit...
Only Washingtonians Will Remember These Insane Beer Commercials
I'm telling you; it's a Washington thing. Here in the "upper left" of the United States, we've developed our own culture. You joke, but flannel shirts are awesome and very warm. When people think of Washington, they may think of Pike Place Market and its fresh fish. Other people may have the '90s grunge scene come to mind. When people ask me about my favorite part of Washington culture, the answer is often surprising.
Washingtonians march 25 miles to show support for Palestinians in Gaza
SEATTLE — Hundreds of people in western Washington walked 25 miles on Sunday, mirroring the length of the Gaza Strip, to show support for and solidarity with Palestinians. The march happened after three major developments in the ongoing conflict:. Hamas fired a barrage of rockets from Gaza that set...
5 Washington State Driving Laws People Still Don’t Understand
Spring is back in Washington State, and so are the idiot drivers who don't understand these simple rules. Are you one of those drivers where people always seem to be honking their horns at you? I would guess you are part of a large population of drivers who are stupefied by one of these 5 common Washington State driving laws. I can't tell if the issue is ignorance, laziness, or a little bit of both, but there are certain rules of the road that a large group of Washington State drivers are not following. These 5 simple things should be easy for everyone on the road holding a valid license to understand. Instead, I estimate about a third of Washington drivers really have no idea how to navigate our roads legally and probably should not be driving at all.
What In The Sam Hill? Popular Phrase Might Come from Washington?
This morning, Jaime Donegan, director at the Numerica PAC heard my usual phrase “What in the Sam Hill is going on!???” He mentioned the local tale that the “What in the Sam Hill…” Is a phrase referencing a famous Washington resident named Samuel Hill. Here’s...
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