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Olympia - In Washington State, from 2018 to 2022, the number of fire incidents involving vehicles was 17,565 for a total loss of over $181 million. Vehicle fires accounted for over 13% of fire incidents reported between 2018 and 2022.
If your vehicle catches on fire, the State Fire Marshal’s Office...
Crime was up and the number of law enforcement officers was down in the latest Crime in Washington report for 2022. The rate of murders, violent and property crimes rose across the state, while the number of officers available to respond and serve our communities decreased again in 2022.
The annual...
Joint Chiefs’ project proposals are developed at the local level through a collaborative process between NRCS, Forest Service, communities and partners. Proposals may address one, two, or all three program objectives: reduce the risk of wildfire; protect water quality and supply; or improve wildlife habitat for at-risk species. Courtesy USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is asking for proposals for the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership to improve forest health on public and private lands. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Forest Service are seeking the proposals by Sept. 4, 2023, for...
OLYMPIA – Washington’s economy gained an estimated 11,900 jobs, seasonally adjusted, and the monthly unemployment rate decreased to 3.8% in June.
"The gain in employment outpaced a modest rise in the labor force (+2,900) to help drive the unemployment rate down to 3.8%,” said Employment Security...
STATEPOINT - As barbecue season heats up, you may be wondering how to square your love for T-bone steaks and spareribs with your concern for the environment. The good news? Science is delivering new, game-changing solutions to tackle the environmental footprint of the beef and livestock industries...
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Campfire restrictions went into effect on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest on Friday, July 14. Campfires will be allowed only in designated developed campgrounds and congressionally designated Wilderness Areas (except in those wilderness areas where campfires are never allowed). In all other...
OLYMPIA - The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is proud to share Washington is one of three states selected by the Early Childhood Developmental Health Systems (ECDHS): Evidence to Impact Center to take part in a multiyear project to advance comprehensive early childhood developmental (...
Stressors at school, home or elsewhere can cause mental health disorders to arise, leading to negative impacts on how children learn and build relationships with others. PHOTO SOURCE: (c) SeventyFour / iStock via Getty Images Plus
Medicaid and CHIP Help Families Access Mental Health Services for Kids
STATEPOINT - The state of mental health among youth continues to be
of public concern. According to the latest Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention Youth Risk Behavior Survey, youth mental
health problems have...
OLYMPIA – Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and the Washington State Blood Coalition are urging people to volunteer to donate blood.
The need for donated blood goes up with the warm weather. As more people travel and spend more time outdoors, they suffer accidents and medical procedures...
OLYMPIA – White-nose syndrome, an often-fatal disease of hibernating bats, continues to spread in Washington.
Scientists with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) worked with the U.S. Department of Energy and a bat rehabilitator on recent surveys that resulted in new detections of...
Ward Media Newspapers
- The Leavenworth Echo | Leavenworth, WA
- Cashmere Valley Record | Cashmere WA
- Lake Chelan Mirror | Chelan, Manson, Entiat, WA
- Quad City Herald | Brewster, Pateros, Bridgeport, Mansfield, WA
- Wenatchee Business Journal | Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan Counties, WA