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Northwest Soldier Tries To Save Afghan Teammates From Taliban
Team 11 was a group working with the U.S. Army Special Forces to clear IEDs in Afghanistan operations. Photo Courtesy of Tom Kasza Team 11… Continue Reading Northwest Soldier Tries To Save Afghan Teammates From Taliban
As Omicron Soars, Inslee Announces Expanded Testing And Mask Distribution To Keep Schools Open
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says the state is racing to expand access to testing, masks and vaccines, but has no immediate plans to impose new rollbacks, mandates or restrictions in the face of an unprecedented wave of new COVID-19 cases driven by the omicron variant. Continue Reading As Omicron Soars, Inslee Announces Expanded Testing And Mask Distribution To Keep Schools Open
Good Ocean Conditions Could Be Good News For Salmon, NOAA Says
Fish swimming out to sea over the past year have lucked into some of the best water temperatures and food abundance along the West Coast in the last 24 years, according to an analysis from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration began monitoring ocean conditions. Continue Reading Good Ocean Conditions Could Be Good News For Salmon, NOAA Says
22 Tips For 2022: How To Be Kind To Yourself And Squash Your Critical Inner Voice
How to combat negative self-talk. Continue Reading 22 Tips For 2022: How To Be Kind To Yourself And Squash Your Critical Inner Voice
Omicron Scrambles Plans For Start Of Washington’s Legislative Session
So much for the best laid plans for Washington’s 2022 legislative session. The highly contagious omicron variant of COVID-19 has upended what was supposed to be a mostly in-person start to the 60-day session, at least in the House of Representatives. Continue Reading Omicron Scrambles Plans For Start Of Washington’s Legislative Session
22 Tips For 2022: If You Want To Eat Less Meat, Spice Is Key
Trying to eat less meat? Make sure your meat-free meals are just as satisfying by seasoning your vegetables with the same spices you use to cook meat. It will carry some of that flavor over. Continue Reading 22 Tips For 2022: If You Want To Eat Less Meat, Spice Is Key
Here’s Something Depressing For The Holidays: States Set New Record For Total Annual Deaths In 2021
The year 2021 isn’t even over, yet Oregon and Washington have already smashed their previous records for total annual deaths. Those records were just set last year. The coronavirus pandemic is only one piece of the explanation. Continue Reading Here’s Something Depressing For The Holidays: States Set New Record For Total Annual Deaths In 2021
Yakima Water Woes Need More Storage Options, Advocacy Group Says
Climate change is forcing creative water storage options in the Yakima River Basin to ensure enough water for fish, cities and farmers.
Continue Reading Yakima Water Woes Need More Storage Options, Advocacy Group Says
New Survey Shows Support For Snake River Dams, In Contrast To Earlier Survey
Two surveys about breaching the Snake River dams show opposing results. Continue Reading New Survey Shows Support For Snake River Dams, In Contrast To Earlier Survey
Living On Wheels And Looking For Safe Parking
Benton County recently published their 2021 Annual Report on Homelessness. Lack of affordable housing is listed as a major factor for the growing problem. So where do people go when they can’t afford a home or rent? Living in their cars or RVs Continue Reading Living On Wheels And Looking For Safe Parking
Once Again, Washington Lawmakers Sue Inslee Over Vetoes
For the second time, Washington lawmakers are suing Gov. Jay Inslee over his use of the veto pen. In a lawsuit filed Monday in Thurston County Superior Court, the Legislature asserts Inslee exceeded his veto power earlier this year when he line-item vetoed parts of the state transportation budget and eliminated a subsection of a low carbon fuels bill. Continue Reading Once Again, Washington Lawmakers Sue Inslee Over Vetoes
Clear Your Record Of Simple Possession? Not That Easy But You Should Try
In February 2021, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled that the State’s felony drug possession statute was unconstitutional. This decision, known as State v. Blake, has far-reaching impacts that affect anyone previously convicted of simple possession of a controlled substance. Continue Reading Clear Your Record Of Simple Possession? Not That Easy But You Should Try
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