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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.
These 10 Famous People Are Buried in Washington State
Washington State has its share of history makers and a few of them are buried in Washington State. We might not get the love like Memphis or Los Angeles for famously visited gravesites but we do have several sites that you can visit in a quick day trip around the state of Washington.
Washington State Seeks Input on Cannabis Waste Sales
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board wants Washingtonians to share their thoughts on selling cannabis waste. The LCB opened the comment period on Wednesday concerning the enactment of Senate Bill 5376 from Sen. Derek Stanford, D-Bothell, which permits sales of non-hazardous cannabis waste to unlicensed businesses.
Exploring Melmont Ghost Town: A Historical Hike
One thing I liked to do from time to time back in Colorado was check out all of the amazing ghost towns. I used to love them so much I almost bought one. So moving up here, I wasn't aware of the rich mining history and lumber industries that led to some awesome ghost towns here in Washington too. I'm going to share some info about a place a friend told me about the Melmont Ghost Town.
The 10 Best Places To Retire In Washington
Washington’s population of 65 and older residents is currently at 12% - with the baby boom generation expecting to increase this figure dramatically. The people at Homesnacks came up with their list of the ten best towns to retire in Washington. How was the list of the 2024 Top...
Mysterious tar patties being found on Oregon and Washington coastlines
CANNON BEACH - The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), as well as federal agencies, are responding Thursday to the report of pieces of tar found on beaches along the Oregon Coast. The agencies received a...
UW survey: 1 in 10 Washington ‘young adults’ use cannabis every day
The latest Young Adult Health Survey, conducted by researchers through the University of Washington (UW), revealed daily cannabis consumption has never been higher among young adults. “How often in the last year, month or week have you used marijuana?” was one of the many questions 1,237 young adults anonymously answered...
How does Washington fix its eviction case backlog? A constitutional change is needed
Jason Roth has been struggling with a nightmare tenant who rented his only home last year. Despite going through the legal eviction process known as unlawful detainer in Washington, Roth told the State Senate Housing Committee in January that the tenant is still occupying his South Seattle home after months of effort.
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