2 New Bills on Governor’s Desk
- Ed Histed
- March 5, 2024
Two significant bills are now on Washington Governor Jay Inslee’s desk. House Bill 2428 aims to boost local economies by allowing cities to share tax revenue. Meanwhile, Senate Bill 5780 seeks to address the shortage of public defenders and prosecutors in rural areas. Both bills await the Governor’s signature.
Read MoreMushroom Permits Available
- Ed Histed
- April 28, 2023
The USDA says now… as the snow recedes, mushrooms will begin returning to the forest floor. Personal-use mushroom picking is free and does not require a permit or payment under the legal limits, which authorizes an individual to harvest, possess, or transport less than a gallon of them in Oregon and less than five gallons […]
Read MoreGood Jobs Aplenty in Washington
- Ed Histed
- December 1, 2022
If you are looking for work, you might be in the right place. According to a new study, the state of Washington is the best state for job hunters. The personal finance website WalletHub compared all 50 states across 35 key indicators of job-market strength, opportunity, and economic vitality to determine the best and worst […]
Read MoreMore Firefighters Needed
- Ed Histed
- November 14, 2022
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources has plans to hire 61 permanent positions related to fire fighting and forest health, including hand crew superintendents, foremen and squad bosses, and heavy equipment operators. While these type of positions are usually seasonal, and based on the level of firefighting activity, the recent hotter, drier weather they […]
Read MoreMajority of Washington Residents Report Subscription Issues
- Ed Histed
- October 12, 2022
The Washington State Attorney General’s Office says 59% of Washingtonians may have been unintentionally enrolled in a subscription plan or service when they thought they made a one-time purchase. That equates to just over 3.5 million of the 6 million people living in Washington State. Investigators also say more than 100,000 Washingtonians may have been […]
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