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Feds update Columbia River Treaty flood risk management
Grand Coulee Dam in eastern Washington. Changes to the Columbia River Treaty could mean more flood risk management is controlled at the dam. (Credit: Shutterbug Fotos / Flickr Creative Commons)
Autoridades de salud y agricultura recomiendan protegerse de la gripe aviar
Los casos de gripe aviar entre trabajadores agrícolas suscitan preocupación en el Noroeste. El Departamento de Salud del Estado de Washington ha notificado más de una docena de casos de gripe aviar entre trabajadores en los últimos meses.
Health and ag leaders remind people to protect themselves from avian flu
Cases of avian flu among agricultural workers are raising concerns in the Northwest. The Washington State Department of Health has reported more than a dozen cases of avian flu among workers in recent months.
Hazardous chemicals leak into groundwater below Pasco Sanitary Landfill
The thermal treatment system for soil contamination in Zone A of the Pasco Sanitary Landfill. (Credit: Washington Department of Ecology) Listen (Runtime 1:07) Read A closed landfill just outside Pasco,
Tacoma City Council will direct city manager to make layoffs to balance budget
As the city of Tacoma works to manage its $24 million budget deficit, council members have been making decisions on what to cut. At Tuesday’s council meeting, the electeds considered two amendments.
The first amendment was brought forward by Council member Jamika Scott, who worked in collaboration with Council member Joe Bushnell to find a way to protect the city’s cash reserve. The initial proposed budget would have used the city’s over $8 million reserve to make up for the shortfall. That’s money the city can use to pay overtime costs for police and fire, fund shelter beds and other emergent costs.
Group representing retired Clarkston ophthalmologist asks US Supreme Court for injunctive relief
A retired Clarkston eye doctor is part of a group asking the U-S Supreme Court to grant an injunction in a lawsuit against Washington state officials.
Residentes de Sunnyside, preocupados por posibles recortes presupuestarios
El gobierno de Sunnyside está considerando recortes significativos en su presupuesto de 2025. La ciudad pretende hacer frente a un déficit previsto de 1,5 millones de dólares. Pero algunos dicen que estos recortes afectarán algunos servicios cruciales para la comunidad.
Agencias de Washington le ayudan a continuar su educación
La Oficina de Equidad del Estado de Washington y el Consejo de Logros Estudiantiles de Washington (WSAC, por sus siglas en inglés), apoyan el acceso de las personas a la educación a través de becas y financiación.
Sunnyside residents concerned about potential budget cuts
The town of Sunnyside, Washington, in the Yakima Valley, looking south toward the Horse Heaven Hills. (Credit: Annie Warren / NWPB) watch Listen (Runtime 1:25) Read The Sunnyside City Council
Winter weather warnings: Cold stress and how to combat it
Workers exposed to extreme cold or cold environments may experience cold stress and be at risk for cold-related illnesses. (Credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Watch Listen (Runtime 0:56)
Washington agencies help students continue their education
The Washington State Office of Equity and the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) want to improve people’s access to education through grants and funding.
Firefighters voice frustrations over struggling Tacoma city budget
The City of Tacoma has a budget problem; its expenses are higher than its revenue. That means the city has a projected structural deficit of $24 million for the 2025-26 biennial budget.
Staff and city council members have been working to balance that, and one thing they’re proposing cutting has a lot of community members upset.
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