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Smoke or sunshine? WA’s new air quality map tells you what’s ahead
As wildfire season heats up, the Washington Department of Ecology is rolling out a new tool to help people breathe easier and stay safe. The state’s revamped air quality monitoring map, launched this week, is designed to keep residents in the know during the smoky days ahead. The new map gives real-time updates on air quality across the state, showing pollutants like smoke, ozone, and carbon monoxide . The map has accessibility features aimed at making it more user-friendly for those who are visually impaired, and can be accessed via smartphone or desktop. RELATED: The presence of wildfire smoke could have you feeling bad — and not for the reason you think Planning to enjoy some fresh air outdoors? The map also includes a smoke forecast to help people prepare ahead of time. It projects what air quality will be like over the next five days, said Department of Ecology monitoring coordinator Jill Schulte. The map also shows 7-day and 24-hour air quality trends.
Schrier calls for more resources to support wildfire fighting effort
WASHINGTON DC—Congresswoman Kim Schrier (D-WA) is urgently calling for additional resources to combat the Pioneer Fire in Washington State, which has burned over 30,000 acres and is threatening the remote community of Stehekin. In a letter addressed to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) on July 25, Rep. Schrier...
Scam and Fraud Prevention workshop for Seniors at the Senior Activity Center
Join us at the Shoreline Lake Forest Park Senior Activity Center for an in-person cyber security training by F5 experts!. With over 60 years of combined IT experience, our presenters will share practical advice on spotting and avoiding scams online. The presentation will focus on email scams, phone scams, fraudulent...
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.
North Kitsap fire asking voters to replace expiring EMS levy in August
North Kitsap Fire & Rescue is among five Kitsap fire agencies proposing levies on this year's August 6 primary ballot. NKF&R's Proposition 1 would renew an emergency medical services property tax levy for the fire agency. The measure would replace but not increase NKF&R's current EMS levy, which is set at a rate of $0.50 or less per $1,000 of assessed property value. Approved in 2019, the current levy is set to expire in 2025. It replaced...
Enjoy Veggie Races at this Sunday’s Auburn Farmers Market
Join us at the Auburn Farmers Market at Les Gove Park. The Market will be open this Sunday, July 28, 2024, from 10 a.m.–3 p.m., with farm fresh produce, fresh cut flowers, meat, cheese, honey, wine, coffee beans, handmade crafts and body care products, prepared food, and more!. Sundays,...
Fire Blotter | Nut Allergy Emergency; Raging River Rescue; Choking Incident
EMTs were dispatched to North Fork Farms event center for the report of an individual suffering an allergic reaction to nuts. The patient reported blurry vision but had not administered an epi pen. The person was transported to the hospital. July 21, 2024. Crews responded to a residence in the...
Full closures of 46th Ave and 200th St in Lynnwood next week
LYNNWOOD—Construction Crews working on the Lynnwood Link Extension will be potholing, grinding, and paving roads near Lynnwood Transit Center resulting in closures as early as Monday, July 29. Full closures of 200th St SW between 50th Ave W and 44th Ave W in Lynnwood. As early as Monday, July...
Lululemon larceny: WA authorities bust major theft ring, ‘fence’ arrested
The crackdown continues on a theft ring accused of stealing $500,000 worth of clothing and other items from Lululemon and Ulta stores in Snohomish, King and Pierce County. Loss prevention investigators from those two companies partnered with Bellevue police to put a stop to the thieving. After conducting surveillance on...
Woman dies after crashing stolen car into Issaquah police cruiser and another vehicle
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — A woman who was driving a stolen car died after ramming a police cruiser and crashing into another car earlier this week in Issaquah. Jillian Lewis, 36, of Seattle, died on Wednesday, according to a report from the King County Medical Examiner. According to Issaquah police,...
Weekend Reads | Seattle’s Traffic Scorecard
This weekend’s read is the “INRIX 2023 Global Traffic Scorecard.” INRIX is a Seattle-area company, a spinoff of Microsoft, that collects and analyzes traffic data and uses it to build predictive models that help cities — and commuters — manage local traffic. The company’s annual “scorecard” ranks urban areas according to their “congestion impact,” the average number of hours lost by commuters to traffic congestion weighted by the size of the city.
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