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New Cases of White-Nose Syndrome Recorded in Washington Bats This Year
OLYMPIA – White-nose syndrome, an often-fatal disease of hibernating bats, continues to spread in Washington. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and research partners documented white-nose syndrome and the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome in eleven new counties in 2024. Scientists with WDFW have been working with U.S....
WA State Ranks 9th in Students Missing School (Absenteenism)
According to a recent study by Stanford University and The Association Press, US school absenteeism rates have skyrocketed, and WA has the 9th highest rate out of 42 states surveyed, and Washington D.C. COVID played a role, but rates have not dropped significantly. Experts say students missing school was not...
Alert: Viral Bank “Glitch” Has Some Washingtonians Getting Free Money
Alert: Viral Bank "Glitch" Has Some Washingtonians Getting Free Money. We'd all love free money especially when it comes from an ATM that you might think is a victim-less crime but a new TikTok challenge has banks on alert for a "glitch" in their systems. Chase Bank Warns Of TikTok...
New Spirit Halloween Store Opening Soon in Richland
Halloween is just days away, and it's getting downright spooky in Richland!. The former Albertson's store at 1320 Lee Boulevard will now be home to a new Spirit Halloween store. I saw a Richland Residents Facebook post earlier on Tuesday and had to get the details. So, I stopped by. Of course, what I saw was much the same on the outside. And, no mention of what's happening on the inside.
Pair of Reichert-Ferguson Debates set for this Month
Gubernatorial candidates Bob Ferguson and Dave Reichert will face off in two, hour-long debates this month. Ferguson, the Democratic state attorney general, and Reichert, the Republican former congressman, will meet Sept. 10 in Seattle and then eight days later in Spokane. These will be the first, and possibly only, opportunities for the state’s nearly 5 million voters to see and hear the candidates discuss their policies side by side ahead of the Nov. 5 election.
Ferguson to Grant Funds Obtained From 'High-Capacity Magazines' Lawsuit to Local Law Enforcement
OLYMPIA - Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Wednesday that his office is accepting applications from local law enforcement agencies for $2 million in funding for programs intended to reduce gun violence, promote firearms safety and support victims of gun violence. The one-time grant opportunity is funded by finds...
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