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Haaland Announces $16M for Drought Resilience During Washington State Visit
TOPPENISH, WA – Secretary Haaland concluded a multi-day visit to Washington State to celebrate major progress in implementing President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to safeguard communities from increased threat of wildland fire and severe drought, restore ecosystems, and strengthen tribal communities. During her visit, Secretary Haaland met with tribal leaders from the Confederated Tribes of the Yakama Nation, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and Puyallup Tribe, as well as Bureau of Indian Education-funded staff and personnel. On the heels of the devastating 1980 Slide Ranch Fire in late June, Secretary Haaland also met with more than 50 Yakama Nation firefighters to express the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to sharing resources, investing in resilience efforts, and prioritizing permanent pay reforms and increases for tribal firefighters.
Complaint against Let’s Go Washington won’t be sent to AG’s office
The state Public Disclosure Commission decided Thursday to retain jurisdiction on a complaint alleging Let’s Go Washington and its founder Brian Heywood violated campaign finance laws in the course of gathering signatures for six initiatives last year. An alliance of progressive groups, which filed the complaint a year ago and is now opposing three of […]
One Dead, Two Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash in Douglas County
Tragedy struck shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Saturday. 32-year-old Claudio Navarro Bernal, of Bridgeport, Washington, succumbed to injuries he sustained in a multi-vehicle collision in Douglas County. The account below was relayed by the Washington State Patrol. 40-year-old Tomas Floresteran, of Quincy, Washington, was heading eastbound on SR28. Navarro Bernal...
Historic Smokey Bear statue near Keller protected from Swawilla Fire
KELLER, Wash. — Today, firefighters and staff evacuated the Mount Tolman Center as the Swawilla Fire threatened the facility. However, there was one thing they could not take as they evacuated, the historical Smokey Bear statue and fire rating sign. According to a post on the official Facebook page...
Futsal courts coming to Moses Lake
Jul. 26—MOSES LAKE — The Harrison K. Dano Park next to the Boys and Girls Club McGraw Clubhouse in Moses Lake is getting an addition, thanks to the city, the Seattle Sounders and a former Moses Lake resident. "RAVE Sports, which is the charitable arm of the Seattle Sounders, (is) partnering with us on two futsal courts at Harrison K. Dano Park," said Moses Lake Parks, Recreation and Cultural ...
Retreat Fire Update, July 27, 2024
Northern Rockies Team 1, Incident Commander Brent Olson. Location: 14 miles southwest of Naches, WA. Start Date: July 23, 2024. Cause: Under Investigation. Resources: 302 Total Personnel; 8 Dozers; 6 Hand Crews; 10 Engines; 1 Helicopter. Key Message:. Firing operations are currently in progress, employing both direct and indirect tactics...
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