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Today's Headlines: July 3, 2024
Studies look at how Snake River dam changes might affect river transportation. Two studies are underway to determine the Northwest’s transportation needs if four Lower Snake River dams are modified to improve salmon migration. The Washington legislature asked the state Department of Transportation to study how dam breaching would...
WA ballot initiative would cut $848.6M of environmental programs
It takes about five minutes to cross the channel between Anacortes and Guemes Island. But the trip seems a lot longer to the people waiting in their cars to board the ferry that takes them across. On a recent Tuesday afternoon, traffic backed up on both sides of the channel,...
Washington energy choice initiative supporters turn in 431,000 voter signatures
(The Center Square) – Backers of Initiative 2066 turned in more than 431,000 signatures Tuesday afternoon to the Secretary of State’s Office in Tumwater with the hope of getting the measure to protect energy choices like natural gas and propane on this November’s ballot. The Building Industry Association of Washington, Let’s Go Washington and other partners held two news […]
Pest Expert Warns ‘Bug Boom’ will Infest Washington This Summer
Get ready to be buried by bugs this summer in Washington State!. Washington State Pest Populations Predicted to Explode This Summer. As meteorologists forecast a warmer-than-average summer with regular rainfall across Washington in 2024, experts are predicting a surge in pests that could have an impact statewide. The anticipated weather conditions are expected to largely increase populations of cockroaches, ants, spiders, houseflies, bed bugs, centipedes, crickets, and silverfish. These high numbers of insect pests in Washington State are expected to seek shelter indoors and thrive in the warm, moist environment.
Tacoma To Host Workshop On Doing Business With The City On July 16
As part of its ongoing work to address disparities for historically underutilized businesses owned by minorities, women, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, the City of Tacoma’s Equity in Contracting (EIC) team is hosting a workshop on doing business with the City of Tacoma. The workshop will be conducted in a hybrid format, with in-person and virtual options to attend, on July 16 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Registration details are available at makeittacoma.com.
Crews knock down garage fire in Tacoma
TACOMA, Wash. - Crews are investigating after a garage caught on fire in Tacoma Tuesday night. According to the Tacoma Fire Department (TFD), at around 11:07 p.m., crews responded to reports of a structure fire near the corner of N 26th St. and N Mason Ave. When crews arrived, they...
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