OLYMPIA — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has given the state of Washington $50,000 to help pay for trash bags and bins to collect debris washing ashore from the Japanese tsunami.
The state Ecology Department says most of the small debris is harmless. The department encourages beachcombers and other visitors to the coast to pick up debris and throw it away.
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The Los Angeles wildfires have caused at least 180,000 evacuations. The crews expect to arrive Friday.
The 18-year-old victim remains in critical condition as of Friday morning.
The 43% rise in combined water and sewer rates will pay for large infrastructure projects.
Robin Cain, of Lake Stevens, is one of only a few thousand people to ever achieve the feat.
The free, membership-based day center offers free coffee and meals and more importantly, camaraderie and recovery support.
Residents, lawyers and expert witnesses testified for three hours on Thursday. A decision is expected within three weeks.
The Everett-based nonprofit offers free and low-cost classes in art, music, theater and dance for children ages 5 to 14.
The rate hikes would pay for improvements to the city’s sewer infrastructure.
Hope ‘N Wellness, which provides social services, faces a Feb. 28 deadline to move from its current location or close its doors.
The $425 million bond is funding new track and field complexes, playgrounds and phase one of two school replacements.
Snohomish firefighters credit a good Samaritan for calling 911 and jumping into the cold water to save the driver.
The delay comes after comments focused on proposed changes that would allow buffer reductions around critical areas.
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