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Washington Bets on Conservation as Snowpack Shrinks and Drought Looms
environment2 days ago

Washington Bets on Conservation as Snowpack Shrinks and Drought Looms

Washington state has declared a statewide drought emergency after an unusually warm winter left mountain snowpack near record lows, threatening summer water supplies, fish habitat, and wildfire risk; officials warn supplies will likely fall short of demand and have launched emergency measures, including grants and expedited water-right processing, as forecasts show continued high temperatures and below-normal precipitation through June.

via KOMO|
#climate-change#drought#environment
Judge blocks federal plan to curb transgender youth care, upholding state protections
politics21 days ago

Judge blocks federal plan to curb transgender youth care, upholding state protections

A federal judge in Oregon is set to grant Washington and 20 other states’ motion for summary judgment, blocking a Trump-era Health and Human Services directive that would pressure providers to stop treating transgender youth and threatened to exclude them from Medicaid/Medicare. The judge said the declaration exceeded statutory authority and bypassed required rulemaking, and, once formalized, the ruling would preserve access to gender-affirming care for transgender youth in the involved states.

via KOMO|
#federal-government#healthcare-policy#judiciary
Behind the Lens in Washington: The Making of Train Dreams
entertainment28 days ago

Behind the Lens in Washington: The Making of Train Dreams

A Spokane photographer and IATSE stills artist, Daniel Schaefer, documented the production of Train Dreams—an Oscar-nominated Pacific Northwest epic—using era-appropriate lenses to authentically match multiple time periods, filming on Eastern Washington locations, including a forest-fire sequence tied to a real nearby blaze; the film premiered at Sundance 2025 and later earned four Academy Award nominations, highlighting Washington’s growing film industry.

via KOMO|
#entertainment#oscars#photography
Washington closes session amid push for millionaires tax, facing lawsuits and ballot battles
politics28 days ago

Washington closes session amid push for millionaires tax, facing lawsuits and ballot battles

Washington approves a 9.9% tax on income over $1 million to fund rebates and universal school meals, with Gov. Ferguson backing it, while opponents plan legal challenges and ballot initiatives; the session also rolls back the estate tax from 35% to 20%, setting up a broader tax reform fight that could go to court or voters.

via KOMO|
#constitutional-challenge#estate-tax-rollback#millionaires-tax
Schultz Exits Seattle Amid Washington's Millionaire Tax Debate
business1 month ago

Schultz Exits Seattle Amid Washington's Millionaire Tax Debate

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said he and his wife are moving from Seattle to Florida after more than four decades in the city, a move not explicitly tied to a proposed nearly 10% wealth tax on earnings over $1 million but occurring as Washington lawmakers push the measure to fund services like free K-12 meals. Schultz, worth about $6.6 billion, plans retirement in Florida where there is no state income tax, while his private family office shifts to Miami and his Schultz Family Foundation remains in Seattle.

via CBS News|
#business#florida#howard-schultz
FDA warns WA-sourced oysters and clams may carry norovirus across nine states
health1 month ago

FDA warns WA-sourced oysters and clams may carry norovirus across nine states

The FDA warned that certain raw oysters from Drayton Harbor Oyster Co. and Manila clams from Lummi Indian Business Council harvested Feb. 13–Mar. 3 may be contaminated with norovirus and distributed to retailers and restaurants in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New York, Oregon and Washington. Restaurants and retailers should not sell or serve these shellfish and should dispose of them or arrange destruction to prevent cross-contamination. Illness typically begins 13–48 hours after exposure and lasts 24–72 hours.

via NBC News|
#cross-contamination#fda#health
FDA recalls oysters and clams over possible norovirus contamination across nine states
food-and-drink1 month ago

FDA recalls oysters and clams over possible norovirus contamination across nine states

Federal officials announced a recall of raw oysters from Drayton Harbor Oyster Company and Manila clams from Lummi Indian Business Council sold in at least nine states due to potential norovirus contamination. Oysters were distributed to consumers in Washington, while clams were sent to restaurants and retailers in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New York, Oregon and Washington. The FDA warns norovirus can look and taste normal but cause illness, with symptoms like diarrhea and vomiting; high-risk individuals should avoid consumption. Harvest dates were February 13–March 3 in Drayton Harbor, Washington.

via CBS News|
#clams#fda-recall#food-and-drink
Washington Millionaire Backs Wealth Tax for Top Earners
business1 month ago

Washington Millionaire Backs Wealth Tax for Top Earners

A 70-year-old Washington retiree, Victoria Hattersley, advocates a 9.9% tax on income over $1 million, proposed to take effect in 2028 with first payments in 2029. In an as-told-to interview, she describes rising from modest means to wealth through a pharma career and stock options, rejects the bootstrap myth, and argues that excessive inequality harms society and that the wealthy should pay their fair share to fund healthcare, daycare, and other public goods. She notes the plan would affect less than 1% of residents and could bolster small businesses and social programs while reducing societal and cultural instability caused by inequality.

via Business Insider|
#business#millionaires#progressive-tax
Ferguson signals signing updated millionaire tax plan with family and small-business relief
state-politics1 month ago

Ferguson signals signing updated millionaire tax plan with family and small-business relief

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson says he will sign the latest version of the proposed millionaire income tax, which would levy 9.9% on earnings over $1 million and redirect revenue to benefits like a expanded Working Families Tax Credit, free school meals for all students, OTC medicine sales-tax exemption, and childcare accounts, aiming to bolster families and small businesses; Democrats praise the changes while Republicans push back, and the bill still must pass both the House and Senate before signature.

via king5.com|
#governor-bob-ferguson#millionaire-income-tax#small-business-support
Four dead in Key Peninsula stabbing as deputy shoots suspect near Tacoma
crime1 month ago

Four dead in Key Peninsula stabbing as deputy shoots suspect near Tacoma

A 32-year-old man stabbed four people to death on the Key Peninsula near Tacoma, Washington; a Pierce County deputy shot and killed him after the attack, which occurred while deputies were attempting to serve a protective order that had not yet been served; three victims died at the scene and a fourth later died at a hospital; investigators are examining the deputy-involved shooting.

via Al Jazeera|
#crime#deputy-involved-shooting#pierce-county
Portland General to Snap Up PacifiCorp Washington Assets for $1.9B
business1 month ago

Portland General to Snap Up PacifiCorp Washington Assets for $1.9B

Portland General Electric agreed to acquire PacifiCorp’s Washington-state wind, natural-gas generation and distribution assets for $1.9 billion, with Manulife Investment Management backing the deal and taking a minority stake. PacifiCorp says the sale will bolster its finances and simplify operations amid diverging policies. The assets include three generation facilities, about 4,500 miles of transmission and distribution lines, and operations across roughly 2,700 square miles serving about 140,000 customers.

via The Wall Street Journal|
#acquisitionsmergers#business#manulife-investment-management