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FIRE REPORT: Swawilla fire contained
Aug. 9—MOSES LAKE — The Swawilla Fire, ignited by lightning at 11:30 p.m. on July 17, was Washington's largest active blaze, having consumed approximately 53,500 acres. The fire is now 98% contained, as of Thursday according to InciWeb. According to a press release from the Swawilla I Fire team, the firefighters will continue to identify and suppress smoking areas and residual pockets of heat ...
Whidbey Island resident bitten by bat with rabies
WHIDBEY ISLAND STATION, Wash. — Public health officials said a Whidbey Island resident was bitten by a bat that tested positive for rabies last week. A Whidbey Island resident discovered a big brown bat (Eptesicus fuscus) outside their home on Aug. 1, according to Island County. Another resident was exposed to rabies after they were bitten by the bat.
The Auction of Washington Wines Has Grown With The Wine Industry
Victor de la Luz was once a beneficiary of Seattle Children’s. Now, nearly two decades later, he has come full circle and is a benefactor to the pediatric care institution.… The post The Auction of Washington Wines Has Grown With The Wine Industry appeared first on Seattle magazine.
Dollar Tree fined by state for selling school supplies containing toxic metals
SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced a legally binding resolution requiring Dollar Tree to pay $190,000 and more thoroughly test children’s products. The resolution follows an Attorney General investigation finding school supplies sold by the national retailer had illegal levels of toxic heavy metals lead and cadmium.
Sullivan: Unseen workers keep the ferries afloat, but a breaking point is near
They have the dirtiest jobs in the ferry system. They are rarely seen by the public. They are the key to the future of the ferry system, but there are not enough of them to go around. They are the wipers, the oilers, the engineers. They are the workers in...
The arrival of a La Nina has been delayed which could be good news
NOAA issued a La Niña Watch in February warning that a cold status of the El Nino Southern Oscillation could have emerged as early as the spring. Recent computer simulations show the change from neutral into an official could happen as late as this winter.
Washington, Oregon officials celebrate funding boost for I-5 bridge replacement
Lawmakers and transportation officials from Washington and Oregon convened in North Portland Thursday morning to celebrate the funding which will get the Interstate Bridge replacement one step closer to construction.
Study: Washington state ranks No. 8 in the nation for red tape
(The Center Square) – Washington is the eighth most regulated state in the nation, according to a new study by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University in Arlington, Va. The study found that as of 2023, the Washington Administrative Code, or WAC, contains 201,634 restrictions and more than 18.3 million words. The Mercatus Center’s rankings are based on each state’s number of regulatory restrictions. The study notes that full...
Should There Be WA State School Ban on Wearing All Black Clothing?
There's a middle school principal in Texas who is banning students from dressing up in all black clothing on the premises. The school makes the wild claim that it makes a student feel depressed if they wear all black. Say what, now?. I find this rule to be over the...
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