Thursday, June 9, 2016

THE OLYMPIC DIGEST (See today's video clip Maggie Roth interview)

NEWS FROM OUR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO WASHINGTON DC

Cantwell Accepts Oceans Leadership Award, Calls for More Oil Spill Protections in Washington State---Press release issued June 8th


Cantwell Statement on Oil Train Derailment along Columbia River Gorge in Oregon--press release issued June 3rd


Murray, Senate Democrats Urge Defense, State Departments to Protect Servicemembers, Civil Servants and their Families in Zika-Affected Areas---press release issued June 7th

Sen. Murray Secures Major Funding Boost for the National Institutes of Health---press release issued June 7th

YEAR-ROUND PELL GRANTS: Sen. Murray Announces Important Step in Work to Make College More Affordable and Accessible for Washington State Students and Families---press release issued June 7th

Kilmer Announces Extension of Public Comment Period for Clean-Up Project near Forks---press release issued June 8th

Kilmer Announces Federal Investment in Road to Popular Mason County Recreation Area---press release issued June 3rd


NEWS FROM OLYMPIA (News from our state's governmental offices, and agenices)

Inslee concurs with federal determination regarding Spokane Tribe proposal for new gaming facility---press release issued June 8th

Inslee statement on Lamb Weston announcement of 125 new jobs in the Tri-Cities---press release issued June 8th

Inslee proclaims June 4–11 Washington Shellfish Week---June 6th press release

Inslee takes action to address challenges in behavioral health care workforce---June 6th press release

WSDA trappers start annual hunt for gypsy moths 

DOE: Additional groundwater tests begin at Boulevard Park

WDFW: Fireworks prohibited year-round on WDFW lands

WDFW: WDFW announces full slate of Puget Sound crab seasons

DOH: Enhanced Online Interactive Map Now Available For Shellfish Harvesters 

DNR: State board authorizes transfer of I-90 parcel to King County for parkland; Board of Natural Resources reviews timber-sale results, harvest projections and conservation strategies

DOR: Revenue offers free tax workshop June 21 in Tumwater

WSDOT: Big weekend lane reductions on southbound I-5 start in one month for Tukwila, SeaTac and Des Moines

WSDOT: One final squeeze on northbound I-5 near Marysville


IN OTHER STATE NEWS HEADLINES....

BELLINGHAM HERALD: Lessons learned from Cascadia Rising disaster drill

THE OLYMPIAN: Port of Olympia commission to decide Monday whether to seek fuel dock bids

EVERETT HERALD: United Way working to break cycle of poverty

SEATTLE PI: Oil train derailment and fire send Cantwell on Foxx hunt for...

SEATTLE TIMES: Megaquake drill challenges military, others to get supplies out fast

SEATTLE TIMES: Black Angus Steakhouse founder Stuart Anderson dies


*****(NOTE PAD)*****

County Commission Candidate
Maggie Roth spoke about her opinions on the
Navy's plan to come to PA, and County Ethics
Proposal.


Today's Video Clip: Interview with County Commission Candidate Maggie Roth


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