The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) state veterinarian’s office has confirmed the presence of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus type 2 (RHDV2), in rabbits on Lopez and Orcas Islands in San Juan County. RHDV2 is a highly contagious, fatal disease of rabbits.
The rabbits suspected of RHDV2 were sent for testing at the Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at Washington State University and the results returned positive for RHDV2 Thursday afternoon.
RHDV2 history in Washington
In 2019, RHDV2 killed hundreds of feral domestic and domestic rabbits in Island and Clallam counties. Before then, the disease was designated as a foreign animal disease (FAD). If FADs are detected, there are restrictions and emergency rules put into effect. Because of that outbreak, the virus is now considered stable-endemic, which means it already exists in the environment. Cyclic mortality events are not unexpected as the immunity of the rabbit population waxes and wanes.
Because the disease now exists generally in the environment, there won’t be any additional restrictions or rules set into place with this detection.
Protecting your rabbits
Late in 2022 the state vet’s office authorized emergency use of the Medgene vaccine for RHDV2, which is now available to all Washington veterinarians. The vaccine has been shown to be protective against RHDV2. The vaccine must be administered by a Washington licensed veterinarian.
State Veterinarian Dr. Amber Itle is calling all rabbit owners to ask their veterinarians about the vaccine and to have their rabbits vaccinated as soon as possible. Due to the contagious and extremely infectious nature of this virus, vaccination is critical for disease control to protect our domestic and wild rabbit populations alike.
State veterinarians also say ensuring your rabbits do not encounter wild or domestic-feral rabbits, elevate their hutches, or bring them inside.
“Remember to observe good biosecurity practices in addition to vaccinating your bunnies. Be sure to isolate new additions for three weeks before commingling them with your colony and avoid contact of domestic and wild rabbits,” Itle said.
What if my rabbits are sick?
If an owned rabbit dies and RHD could be the cause, state veterinarians say to double bag the body in plastic bags and refrigerate it until given more instructions, but do not freeze. Contact your veterinarian for owned domestic rabbits to determine if the sample is to be submitted to WSU WADDL for testing.
Contact the WSDA at (360) 902-1878 or ahealth@agr.wa.gov or the state department of Fish and Wildlife to report any unusual mortality events in new geographic areas (outside of Lopez or Orcas Islands). Contact your veterinarian for owned domestic rabbits to determine what samples should be submitted to WSU WADDL for testing. Always wear disposable gloves when handling a dead animal; dispose of them when done and wash your hands.
Veterinarians who would like to order the vaccine should contact Medgene labs directly at 605-697-2600.
For more information on RHDV2, biosecurity, and prevention, please visit WSDA’s Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease webpage.
ref. https://agr.wa.gov/about-wsda/news-and-media-relations/news-releases?article=40206
MORE STATE NEWS HEADLINES:
Ferguson urges federal judge to unravel restrictions on mifepristone.
SPOKANE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson is urging a federal judge in Spokane to rule that the Food & Drug Administration’s severe restrictions on the abortion medication mifepristone are unlawful, and order the federal agency to go back to the drawing board on regulating the drug./WAAG
Commerce awards $3 million to boost housing production pipeline.
Grants will help accelerate the approval of local residential building permits.
OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Department of Commerce today announced $3 million for 16 cities and four counties across Washington to streamline local building permit review processes. The funding will help create digital permitting processes and consolidate permit reviews, reducing the time needed to process and approve residential building permits, moves that strengthens the state’s pipeline of new housing production./WA COMMERCE DEPT.
https://www.commerce.wa.gov/commerce-awards-3-million-to-boost-housing-production-pipeline/
New Juror Orientation Video Demonstrates Washington Court Processes, Explains Subconscious Bias
October 08, 2024
The first new Juror Orientation Video for Washington courts since 2005 has been produced by the Washington Pattern Jury Instructions Committee (WPIC) and is available now for courts to utilize in helping prospective jurors understand the steps involved in jury service and the critical importance of this civic duty./WA COURTS
https://www.courts.wa.gov/newsinfo/?fa=newsinfo.internetdetail&newsid=50516
Federal and state agencies seeking new board members to advise on Hanford nuclear cleanup.
RICHLAND –
The Hanford Advisory Board (HAB) is seeking new members to advise federal and state agencies on the ongoing nuclear cleanup of the Hanford Site in southeast Washington./DOE
https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2024-news-stories/oct-10-2024-hab-member-recruitment
WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Oct. 15; more tentative digs planned through 2024./WDFW
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WORLD:
Warned of ‘Shocking’ Death Toll of Children in Conflicts, Third Committee Urges Steps to Address ‘Unprecedented’ Surge in Grave Offenses
Without Urgent Action, It Will Take 300 Years to Eliminate Child Marriage, Says United Nations official./UN PRESS RELEASE
https://press.un.org/en/2024/gashc4409.doc.htm
Be Laser-Focused on Concrete Outcomes Needed This Year, Deputy Secretary-General Urges Preparatory Meeting ahead of UN Climate Change Conference in Baku./UN PRESS RELEASE
https://press.un.org/en/2024/dsgsm1946.doc.htm
First Committee Focuses, in General Debate, on Myriad Challenges from Illicit Weapons Trade to Banning Fissile Material Production for Nuclear Weapons./UN PRESS RELEASE
https://press.un.org/en/2024/gadis3739.doc.htm
Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the Fiesta de Flores Celebration in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month./ USUN
Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the ASEAN Summit with the United States./US STATE DEPT.
https://www.state.gov/secretary-antony-j-blinken-at-the-asean-summit-with-the-united-states/
NATION:
Biden-Harris Administration Supports Life-Saving and Life-Sustaining Response Efforts following Hurricane Milton./WH
* Related story: The Presidential Politics of Hurricanes
The Democrats savaged a Republican administration for its hurricane response 19 years ago, but now such criticism is deemed “disinformation.”/Patriot Post
https://patriotpost.us/articles/110983-the-presidential-politics-of-hurricanes-2024-10-11
U.S., Vietnam Deepening Defense Cooperation
Defense cooperation and shared security interests in Vietnam have been expanding, said Jedidiah P. Royal, principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs./DOD
Justice Department Concurs with Federal Trade Commission’s Changes to Premerger Notification Form Used in Merger Review./DOJ
U.S. Department of Education Highlights Resources to Support Communities Impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton./US EDUCATION DEPT.
HUD Announces Funding to Support People Experiencing or at Risk of Homelessness in North Carolina
$3 million in new grants will help provide shelter to displaced people after Tropical Storm Helene and new waiver process provides flexibility after disasters./HUD
https://www.hud.gov/press/press_releases_media_advisories/HUD_No_24_269
BUSINESS:
U.S. Department of the Treasury Guarantees $498 Million in Bond Funding for Projects in Low-Income Communities, Marking Largest Bond Issuance in Program History./US TREASURY DEPT.
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2642
USDA Invests More Than $46 Million for Underserved, Veteran, and Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Projects Nationwide./USDA
Challenges to the Community Banking Model
Governor Michelle W. Bowman
At the 18th Annual Community Bankers Symposium, Community Banking: Navigating a Changing Landscape, Chicago, Illinois./THE FED
https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/speech/bowman20241011a.htm
IRS provides Hurricane Milton relief; May 1 deadline now applies to individuals and businesses in all of Florida; many businesses qualify for deposit penalty relief./IRS
Celebrating America's Small Businesses with the 2024 CO—100
The U.S. Chamber's CO—100 Small Business Forum and awards event recognizes entrepreneurs and honors the 100 top small businesses on the CO—100 list./US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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IN FOCUS & LOCAL MEETINGS:
IN FOCUS: Office of the Secretary of State Celebrates National Voter Education Week Oct. 7-11.
OLYMPIA — In an effort to empower Washington residents and ensure informed participation in the upcoming general election, the Office of the Secretary of State is participating in National Voter Education Week (NVEW) from Oct. 7-11. The weeklong initiative focuses on equipping voters with the knowledge and resources needed to confidently vote this November. Voters in WA State can visit VoteWA.gov to check the status of their registration, track their ballot, and view their voter’s guide.
National Voter Education Week is a nonpartisan campaign aimed at helping voters understand the election process, from registering to casting a ballot. More information on NVEW can be found on their website.
“An informed electorate is the cornerstone of a healthy democracy,” Secretary Hobbs said. “It is important that voters seek out trusted resources when researching election information. Each election season, we see increasing attempts by bad actors to spread election misinformation, creating unnecessary barriers to voting.”
In addition to the Office of the Secretary of State’s ongoing “Mark the Ballot” public awareness campaign, which combats misinformation by highlighting the safety and security of Washington’s vote-by-mail process, the Office will be sharing extra voter information and resources across its official social media channels throughout National Voter Education Week to boost voter education and outreach.
Key Elections 2024 Dates:
Oct. 14 - State Voters' Pamphlet (your best tool for voting information) will be delivered to every residential address
Oct. 18 – Deadline for counties to mail out ballots
Oct. 28 - Online and mailed voter registrations must be received
Nov 5 – Election Day. All ballots must either be postmarked by today or in an official drop by 8pm to be counted!
Key Election Resources Available:
The Office of the Secretary of State offers resources on its website for eligible voters to find their local county elections office, ballot drop box and voting center locations, and other resources.
Voter Registration and Updates: Eligible voters can register securely online, by mail with a paper form, or at a county elections office.
Ballot Information: In addition to the statewide Voters’ Pamphlet mailed to every Washington household, voters can head to the Office of the Secretary of State’s Elections webpage to access a customized Voters’ Guide to learn more about the candidates and ballot measures. Digital and audio versions of the Voters’ Pamphlet, as well as a Video Voters’ Guide, are also available.
Ballot Drop Box and Voting Center Locations: Voters can find official ballot drop box and voting center locations nearest to their registered address by logging into VoteWA.gov. A complete map of drop boxes and voting centers for the Nov. 5 General Election is available on the Office of the Secretary of State’s Elections webpage.
“Voters have the power to shape the future of our state, and it’s essential that they have access to accurate and reliable information,” said Secretary Hobbs. “I encourage voters to take advantage of the resources available through their state and local election officials to stay informed and ensure their voices are heard this November."
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CLALLAM COUNTY MEETINGS
Clallam County Commission Work session for 10.14.24
https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10142024-1322
Clallam County Commission meeting for 10.15.24
https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10152024-1323
Peninsula Housing Authority meeting for 10.16.24
https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10162024-1319
City of Port Angeles Council meeting for 10.15.24
https://www.cityofpa.us/DocumentCenter/View/15629/10152024-CC-Agenda-Packet
City of Sequim Council meeting for 10.14.24
https://sequimwa.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=124
City of Forks Council meeting for 10.14.24
https://forkswashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Packet-20241014.pdf
OMC Board meeting for 10.16.24
Clallam County PUD for 10.14.24
https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/clallampud/Board.nsf/Public
JEFFERSON COUNTY MEETINGS:
Jefferson County Commission meeting for 10.14.24
https://media.avcaptureall.cloud/meeting/3bd13867-5438-4a67-bac2-d8f00ff32d6f
Weekly devotional
BIBLE VERSE:
Proverbs 1:8-9 (New International Version)
Prologue: Exhortations to Embrace Wisdom
Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.
Weekly Bible Lesson:
Questions About Church Government
Question: “Can a church exist Scripturally without elders?”
Answer: Yes, Paul and Barnabas established churches on their first missionary journey (Acts 13 & 14). However, they did not appoint elders in them until they visited them again some months or years later. It was then they appointed elders (Acts 14:23). It takes time for men to grow and develop to the point they meet he Scriptural qualifications for being elders.---TFTW
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THIS WEEKS VIDEOS:
Why Trump Is RIGHT about Mass Deportation of Illegal Immigrants.
America’s political and military enemies are using asymmetric warfare on us, and we don’t even know it. Their means of attack? Immigration. The progressive vision for this tactic is meant to overwhelm the system, collapse it, and then rebuild. But our global enemies — from Russia to Iran — are using it to destroy the system completely. Thanks to the Biden-Harris mass migration policy, Glenn argues we are at the precipice of another 9/11-style attack. He takes you inside secret meetings in South America that some of the world’s scariest terrorists are attending — like the supreme leader of Hamas and the chief of operations for Hezbollah.
Their game plan starts with recruiting Venezuelan gang members, taking them to Iran for “training,” encouraging criminal activity south of the U.S.-Mexico border, and then facilitating the spread of that violence to our own streets in America (like we saw with Tren de Aragua gangs terrorizing citizens in Aurora, Colorado). Donald Trump’s promise of mass deportation for illegal aliens is not racist. It is not heartless. It is — as JD Vance said in the CBS VP debate — common sense. Mass deportation has a long history of working under presidents like Hoover, Eisenhower, Clinton, and Obama. So why the crocodile tears now? Where are the tears for victims of open-border policies in states like New York, Colorado, Florida, and Georgia? The border crisis is no longer some abstract, faraway issue for the U.S. Border Patrol to deal with. It’s a national threat for the entire country. And catastrophe is coming.--Glenn Beck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJqrCfbx9W8
This week on the Mark Levin Show, how can this administration find billions of dollars for Lebanon without Congress meeting but they have to wait for Congress for more Hurricane Helene money? Also, this administration is evil. October 7th would have never happened, but for the appeasement and the subsidies given to Iran for the years leading up to October 7th by Antony Blinken, Biden, and Harris, they refueled their economy. Do you hate Donald Trump more than you love America? Kamala is not qualified to be president; she’s demonstrated she’s not even qualified to be VP. If you love your country, there is no way you can vote for Harris. Later, there's a pattern of utter failure, incompetence, incoherence, laziness, and just plain stupidity in the Biden-Harris regime. Biden and Harris are personally accountable for the slow response to Hurricane Helene. This Democrat Party is all about power, they want to create a monopoly party to change America. When you look at heavily centralized governments, it’s usually a curtain to hide their real motives – power. They want to use the government to enrich themselves.--Mark Levin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWukH6ZYsbQ
Donald Trump full speech at rally in Colorado.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHxIteuWUUs
Trump rallies support in swing state Nevada
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9C1CmxSsao
Sunday Worship 10/6/2024--Four Lakes C. of C
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xdq2GzFai7U
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