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President Trump Admits He Opposes USPS Funding For Vote-By-Mail, But Reverses Self Hours Later
President Trump told Fox Business Network that he’s against additional funding and election assistance for the U.S. Postal Service in order to sabotage efforts to expand mail-in voting. Continue Reading President Trump Admits He Opposes USPS Funding For Vote-By-Mail, But Reverses Self Hours Later
Lives Cut Short: Remembering Health Care Workers In Their 20s Killed By COVID-19
While most people who die from COVID-19 are over 65, health care workers who die are often younger. Here are stories of some who died in their 20s, leaving shattered dreams and devastated families. Continue Reading Lives Cut Short: Remembering Health Care Workers In Their 20s Killed By COVID-19
She Followed Rules And Took COVID Seriously. But Now An Olympia Gym Owner Is ‘Freaking Pissed’
On Aug. 3, Gov. Inslee announced new rules for indoor fitness studios and gyms that nearly tripled the required spacing between class participants from six feet to 17 feet. Krueger expressed her frustration in a 4-minute video she posted to Instagram. “I have to say that I am freaking pissed,” she said in the video. “We’re unable to pay our bills with these mandates; that is the reality.” Continue Reading She Followed Rules And Took COVID Seriously. But Now An Olympia Gym Owner Is ‘Freaking Pissed’
Washington’s August Primary Election Saw The Highest Turnout In Decades
Voter turnout in the Washington state primary is usually low, and turnout in 2016 was just under 35%. But Republican Secretary of State Kim Wyman had still advised counties to plan for turnout that could potentially exceed 60%. Continue Reading Washington’s August Primary Election Saw The Highest Turnout In Decades
Worried About ‘Totalitarianism,’ Some Idaho Lawmakers Want To Change School Closure Authority
The Education Working Group requested the Legislature take up the issue of school closure authority when Gov. Brad Little convenes an extraordinary session of the Legislature the week of Aug. 24. Currently, health districts do have the authority to issue quarantine orders or close schools. Continue Reading Worried About ‘Totalitarianism,’ Some Idaho Lawmakers Want To Change School Closure Authority
Rule Protecting The Northwest’s Old-Growth Trees Is Under The Federal Government’s Ax
This latest rollback proposal, issued Tuesday, comes from the Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region. It would end a 25-year-old provision that prevents logging of trees that exceed 21 inches in diameter in six national forests across Eastern Oregon and Washington. Continue Reading Rule Protecting The Northwest’s Old-Growth Trees Is Under The Federal Government’s Ax
Census Canvassers Fan Out In The Inland Northwest Ahead Of September Deadline
Canvassers have been out in North Idaho the past few weeks. They will be working between now and the end of September to follow up with people who haven’t filled out census forms. Continue Reading Census Canvassers Fan Out In The Inland Northwest Ahead Of September Deadline
Wildlife Managers Will Kill More Wolves In Northeastern Washington After Livestock Killings
The state of Washington on Tuesday ordered that more endangered wolves be killed in a pack that continued to prey on cattle in Stevens County even after one member was eliminated. The decision was criticized by conservation groups who want the state to stop killing wolves. The state has killed more than 30 wolves since 2012. Continue Reading Wildlife Managers Will Kill More Wolves In Northeastern Washington After Livestock Killings
Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best Stepping Down Following Department Cuts, Months Of Protest
Seattle’s police chief says she is stepping down, a move made public the same day the City Council approved reducing the department by as many as 100 officers through layoffs and attrition. Carmen Best, the city’s first Black police chief, said in a letter to the department that her retirement will be effective Sept. 2 and the mayor has appointed Deputy Chief Adrian Diaz as the interim chief. Continue Reading Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best Stepping Down Following Department Cuts, Months Of Protest
Washington State To Create $40M Fund For Undocumented Workers Hurt By Pandemic
Undocumented workers who lost income because of the coronavirus pandemic, but were passed over for federal assistance, will finally be getting some help in Washington state, thanks to a new $40 million relief fund. Continue Reading Washington State To Create $40M Fund For Undocumented Workers Hurt By Pandemic
Washington Firefighter Quarantining With COVID; It’s A Test Of Safety Plan Ahead Of Wildfire Weather
The firefighter contracted COVID-19 outside of the fire camp. He tested positive after he left the fire. The firefighter came into contact with 14 others, who have now been quarantined and aren’t showing symptoms right now, according to the DNR. This year, fire camps have been kept smaller and more spaced out – to help prevent widespread outbreaks. Continue Reading Washington Firefighter Quarantining With COVID; It’s A Test Of Safety Plan Ahead Of Wildfire Weather
Late Spring Rains Save Northwest Wheat Crop Yields, But Price Still Down
The latest harvest estimates say Washington ranchers will harvest nearly 153 million bushels of wheat and Oregon 44 million bushels. That’s around average for both states. A typical barge holds around 122,500 bushels of wheat — meaning 44 million bushels would be about 360 barges full of grain on the Snake and Columbia Rivers heading toward export terminals. Continue Reading Late Spring Rains Save Northwest Wheat Crop Yields, But Price Still Down
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