Regional News
The Home Ignition Zone – Protecting your home from wildfire
Wildfires have become increasingly common in the wildland/urban interface (WUI) as more people move to remote areas creating an environment where fire can move readily between structures and vegetation.
Jul 2, 2009, 21:02
Regional News
Commission to act on coordinated hatcheries and harvest reform policy
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet July 10-11 at 8:30 a.m. in room 172 of the Natural Resources Building, 1111 Washington St. S.E., in Olympia.
Jun 30, 2009, 13:09
Regional News
Rep. Short cautions WCI stakeholders and offers input into competitiveness issues for potential cap and trade proposal
Legislation to adopt a cap and trade program for emissions by employers failed to pass the Legislature this year. Even so, Gov. Gregoire continues to spend scarce taxpayer dollars on a regional cap and trade program despite the fact that a national cap and trade program appears inevitable.
Jun 19, 2009, 12:31
Regional News
5 illnesses in state linked to recalled cookie dough
Food maker Nestle USA on Friday voluntarily recalled its Toll House refrigerated cookie dough products after a number of illnesses were reported by those who ate the dough raw.
Jun 19, 2009, 12:30
Regional News
Washington job openings continue to decline
Job vacancies in Washington in April were 35 percent fewer than six months earlier, according to the latest job-vacancy report from the Employment Security Department.
Jun 5, 2009, 17:47
Last Updated: Jul 2nd, 2009 - 21:03:39
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