Bird flu spreads to Washington dairy farms
The Washington State Department of Agriculture confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in two Yakima County dairy herds in early October and reported it in Benton County on…
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Washington Secretary of State rejects DOJ demand over voter list
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs on Wednesday rejected a federal demand to stop counting ballots from voters the Justice Department says are noncitizens, calling it…
1 post ·Federal prosecutor alleges over 400 noncitizens voted in Washington; Hobbs disputes the data
Acting U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd said at a Monday press conference that more than 400 noncitizens have voted in Washington, though prosecutors have not charged any of the…
2 posts ·South Carolina's measles outbreak jumped to Washington state five times in two weeks
Ars Technica reports that South Carolina's measles outbreak has spread to Washington state five times in two weeks, and that domestic travel, rather than international travel, is…
3 posts ·Washington School for the Deaf wins first homecoming game of senior's career
The Washington School for the Deaf Terriers rallied from 13 points down to beat the Tennessee School for the Deaf, and senior Michael McCullough said it was the first homecoming…
1 post ·Southbound I-5 lanes in Vancouver reopen after emergency repairs
Southbound lanes of I-5 in Vancouver, Washington reopened Tuesday after emergency repairs, with "significant delays" while crews worked to remove damaged concrete, KOIN reports.…
1 post ·Washington Gov. Ferguson seeks presidential meeting over wildfire emergency aid
Washington Gov. Ferguson said in a Tuesday interview that he is seeking a meeting with the president over federal emergency aid for the state's wildfire emergency, KGW reports.…
1 post ·Amid legal concerns, Washington suspends contribution limits for candidates and PACs
Washington state's campaign finance enforcers are allowing candidates and PACs to exceed contribution limits amid legal concerns, the Washington State Standard reports. Washington…
1 post ·Edmonds school board approves first district boundary redraw in decades
The Edmonds school board approved the district's first boundary redraw in decades while parents packed the meeting to oppose the changes, KING 5 reports. KING 5 When a district…
1 post ·Public records link Blue Origin to 'cutting-edge' Des Moines manufacturing project
Public records link Blue Origin to a "cutting-edge" manufacturing project in Des Moines, Washington, according to KING 5. KING 5 What would a new aerospace manufacturing site mean…
1 post ·Two more families sue Longview mill over 'unimaginable losses'
Two more grieving families have filed suit against the Longview mill over what The Columbian's headline calls 'unimaginable losses.' The Columbian What do you want to see come out…
1 post ·Vancouver council dismisses ethics complaint against councilor Diana Perez
Vancouver city councilors voted Monday night to dismiss an ethics complaint, filed earlier this month by Rob Anderson, that alleged Councilor Diana Perez benefitted from a city…
2 posts ·Washington's Ninth Grade Success program improves student results, but funding isn't guaranteed
A recent state evaluation finds Washington's Ninth Grade Success initiative, which pairs staff with freshmen struggling with grades, truancy or behavior, is working, though its…
1 post ·Clark County auditor investigates reports of returned ballots using preprinted envelopes
Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey said his office is tracking reports that some mailed ballots in Washington were returned to voters despite the preprinted, addressed envelopes,…
1 post ·WDFW closes many western Washington rivers to fishing over historically low flows
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife closed fishing for salmon and all game fish on several major western Washington river systems and tributaries, effective Oct. 24,…
1 post ·Local measures on Washington ballots could shake up county and city government
The Washington State Standard reports that measures on Washington ballots in several counties and cities could change how local government works, including in Clark, Pierce,…
1 post ·Colorado voters to decide on ban on transgender girls in girls' school sports
Colorado and Washington, both reliably Democratic states, have ballot measures to ban transgender girls from girls' school sports, which the Associated Press reports is the first…
1 post ·Can I get a 440v EV charger installed at my house in a WA subdivision?
2 posts ·WA officials urge leaders not to spend record $51 million Meta fine yet
Meta has paid Washington state a record-setting fine of more than $51 million for violating campaign finance laws, but lawmakers are being cautioned against spending it because…
1 post ·How hard of a hike is the Blue Lake Trail at Blue Lake?
How hard of a hike is the Blue Lake Trail at Blue Lake? What's the level of difficulty?
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