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Washington & Oregon Devastated by Intense 2024 Fire Season
As of today (August 25, 2024), both Washington and Oregon have been severely impacted by this year's fire season. WA & OR: Human-Caused Fires and Acreage 2024 Totals. The Northwest Interagency Coordination Center (@NWCCInfo) has issued a warning about the severity of the ongoing wildfire season in the Pacific Northwest. According to their recent update, "The PNW continues to face a tough wildfire season with close to 2 million acres burned! Despite brief relief, hot, dry, and windy conditions are back mid-week, intensifying fire activity. Expect more dry lightning and triple-digit heat, especially in Southern Oregon and Eastern Washington." This dire warning sets the stage for understanding the magnitude of the fires that have ravaged the region in 2024.
Why Washington State Can’t Seem To Get Out of Daylight Saving
Why Washington State Can’t Seem To Get Out of Daylight Saving. I know I should stop picking on Washington State but why can't we seem to get out of Daylight Saving Time?. Do you realize back in 2019, the Washington State Legislature approved a permanent daylight saving time, we keep springing forward and falling back each year and are getting ready to do it again in 2024.
New WA program aims to curb air pollution in parts of state most affected by it
Communities in Washington hit hardest by climate change may soon get state funding to improve air quality. Washington’s Department of Ecology is launching a new grant program this week to fund local projects in communities it has determined are historically “overburdened” by air pollution. The $10 million for the grants comes from auction proceeds from […]
Which 2 Goodwill Stores Will Close Permanently Because of Crime?
More stores in big cities across America are permanently closing locations because of hard crimes. The crimes are either being committed in the store or in the neighborhood, frightening away both customers and employees. Last year, Target made the tough choice to close up one of its shops in Washington...
Make life in our state better by passing initiatives, electing more Republicans
A new set of rankings from WalletHub, a personal-finance website, recently prompted a report on a prominent regional news outlet, with this headline: “Why didn’t Washington make the top
One of Washington’s youngest delegates returns from her first ever DNC
CHICAGO, IL.—Jonnika Kwon, 17, one of the Washington State Democrat Party’s youngest national delegates and Chair of the Washington High School Democrats, returned home from her first ever Democratic National Convention (DNC) last week feeling proud to be an American and excited for what the future holds for her party.
Forest Service Working To Hire Firefighters
The U.S. Forest Service is looking to shore up its wildland firefighting force in the Pacific Northwest. Recruitment events will take place across Oregon next month, with stops in Bend, Sandy and La Grande on September 12th, in an effort to hire a couple hundred permanent seasonal positions. “That’s our...
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