For some useful information on autism, check out Northwest Educational Service District 189. The purpose of the organization is “to develop a state-wide system in which identification, program development, placement, and staff development activities are coordinated to appropriately serve school districts, parents, agencies, and students with autism spectrum disorders throughout the state of W
SEATTLE, Wa. The Coast Guard reported on Friday that boating fatalities have increased 13% in Washington state compared with the same period last year. Of those deaths, 22 people were not wearing life jackets.
So far, in 2008 Washington State leads the nation in boating fatalities. Alcohol appears to have been involved in a handful of these cases. Wearing life jackets is n
We have recently added more information to Wrongful Death and Fatal Accidents section of our online library. If you have lost a loved one and are looking for information on wrongful death cases in Washington state visit this online resource.
SHELTON -- The Washington State Patrol is testing young drivers. It is challenging them to drive while talking on cell phone calls and texting. In two weeks a new law bans hand-held cell phones in cars. It'll be a $124 fine.The law will be a secondary infraction just like seat belts. They have to pull you over for something else like speeding and then they can ticket you also for not us
YELM - Street racing may be linked to a traffic death near Yelm, and vehicular homicide charges may be filed. Washington State Patrol says alcohol also was involved in the crash. The 20-year-old driver of a 2000 Ford Explorer died when it was overturned. The 18-year-old driver of a 1982 Chevrolet S10 pickup truck escaped injury.
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Have you ever called in sick to work or school because you didn't feel like going? If you haven't, you probably know someone who has, and I'm sure you are familiar with all the standard excuses. However, I doubt you...
SEATTLE ? A five car accident shut down traffic in the Battery Street Tunnel. Luckily nobody was hurt. BLAINE COUNTY - A Jones man was killed Tuesday in a two-vehicle accident. Robert A. Spencer died of head and internal injuries at the scene.
MANSON ? A man killed over the weekend died from internal injuries caused by being run over by a passing pickup. Th
May 12-18, 2008 has been proclaimed “Bear Awareness Week” by Washington state Governor Christine Gregoire.
As reported by the The Grizzly Bear Outreach Project (GBOP):
Governor Gregoire established Bear Awareness Week to encourage people to learn more about our ursine neighbors, how to avoid conflicts with them, and to appreciate these majestic creatures in Washington [...]
Who we are:
The SDCC is a Seattle-based campaign committee which provides
professional campaign support and guidance to Democratic Party
candidates for the Washington State Senate.
Job Responsibilities:
We are currently seeking a full-time operations director. We are
looking for a candidate that is organized, self motivated, and
progressive. Specifically, the operations director will:
Organize fundraising events
Preview meetings with the majority leader with [...]
Who we are:
The SDCC is a Seattle-based campaign committee which provides
professional campaign support and guidance to Democratic Party
candidates for the Washington State Senate.
Job Responsibilities:
We are currently seeking a full-time operations director. We are
looking for a candidate that is organized, self motivated, and
progressive. Specifically, the operations director will:
Organize fundraising events
Preview meetings with the majority leader with [...]
A Gold Bar man was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle on a ramp to Highway 2 near Snohomish. Apparently he crossed the centerline and hit a semi truck. Witnesses say the man was riding close to two other motorcyclists heading from state Route 9 to Highway 2 at around 2 p.m. when he veered out of control and hit the semi.
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety:
Fifty-five percent of all reported fatal motorcycle crashes occurring nationally in 1998 involved multiple vehicle crashes and 45% occurred in single-vehicle crashes.
Five crash types account for 86% of fatal motorcycle crashes: motorcycle runs-off-road 41%, motorcycle or other vehicle runs traffic control 18%, head-on collision 11%, car turns in front of cycle 8% and mot
Washington high school basketball player of the year DeAngelo Casto says he is going to Washington State University. The 6′8” power forward would add immediate size to Wazzu front line. With the strong odds of Love and both Lopez twins going pro, expect Castro to be one of the better big men in the Pac-10 this [...]
Along the coast of Washington can be found numerous Washington state cabin rentals. Because of the rising number of such establishments, you can safely infer that indeed, tourism and vacation industry in the state is utmost thriving. If you are planning a vacation in the near term, why not spend it in the state? You would realize that there are so many activities and fun tasks to do in the area that you have imagined.Geographically, the state of Washington is situated in a very strategic location. Thus, people would enjoy the best of two worlds in the area. In the western portion can be found the coast, which is dotted with many beachfronts and resorts for vacationers. If you move eastward, you would find a great land mass perfect for trailing and other physical activities. Extreme sports
Texting while driving is always a very bad idea. Things happen too fast on the highway. You shouldn't take your eyes off the road long enough to read or type a message.The Washington State Patrol plans to vigorously enforce the state's new law against sending text messages while driving now that the law is in effect.But texting while driving is a secondary violation. Which means that troopers cannot stop drivers if they see them texting. But it could mean drivers end up with two tickets instead of just one. If they see other driving errors, such as weaving or unsafe lane changes, they can write a second citation under the texting law if that contributed to the first violation. If a text message or cell phone call requires immediate attention, you
There seems to be a sudden increase in wrong-way driving accidents occurring in the metro Seattle area.
Between Dec. 1, 2007 and January 13, 2008 the State Patrol has received 23 reports of wrong-way drivers in King County.
Not only have we have noticed more of these types of accidents being reported in the news, but lately we've received several inquires from wrong-way accident victims. So we decided to look into the matter to find out just how big of a problem wrong-way driving is in Washington State. What we discovered was somewhat surprising. Here is what we learned.
Today, the Washington State Senate Transportation Committee is meeting to discuss a bill (Senate Bill 6402) that would require some drivers convicted of DUI to drive only a vehicle that has front and rear yellow license plates for a year once their driving privileges are restored. Currently, only Ohio has a similar law in effect. Failure to drive with a fluorescent plate or trying to disguise the plate's color would be a misdemeanor.
If passed, the new law would take effect January 1, 2009.
My cousin Mary and her husband John took us on three days of incredible drives around the Olympic Peninsula, including its' namesake Olympic National Park, their town of Sequim, historic Port Angeles and Lake Crescent. We thoroughly enjoyed our days there and fell in love with this beautiful and unspoiled area. Most importantly, I had a long overdue reunion with my favorite cousin. Thank you Mary and John for a wonderful trip and opening your home to our 12 feet!Olympic National Park. These are extraordinary mountains. We picked up a National Park 'passport' and our first park stamp here.Can you imagine Julie Andrews and the Von Trapp children running across this mountain-top meadow? We didn't see the Von Trapps, but we did enjoy a yummy picnic of chicken, salad and home baked brownies. Th
News Release
November 16, 2007
Bellevue, WA – Former Arkansas Governor and Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee was joined today by Dr. Joseph Fuiten, founder of Positive Agenda and Pastor of Cedar...
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Four title insurers in Washington state face nearly $300,000 in fines after being accused by the state’s Insurance Commission of violating a rule that limits annual spending on gifts and other inducements to $25 per person.
While many of the offenses involved small expenditures, Washington state regulators appear determined to enforce the letter of the law in their third action against title insurers since an investigation conducted in 2005 and 2006 found “widespread, pervasive and routine use of illegal spending to steer business to their companies.”
Last month, Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler
The Applied Sciences Laboratory (ASL) of the Institute for Shock Physics at Washington State University has an immediate opening for a postdoctoral research associate to pursue research in chemical...
Position available immediately to join an enthusiastic research team. The general focus of our lab is to investigate the biology of adult neurogenesis in vitro and in animal models utilizing technologies in cell biology, molecular biology and histology.
PhD, M.D. or both, and experience with molecular biology and histology in neuroscience as well as ability and willingness to perform small
Position available immediately to join an enthusiastic research team. The general focus of our lab is to investigate the biology of adult neurogenesis in vitro and in animal models utilizing technologies in cell biology, molecular biology and histology.
PhD, M.D. or both, and experience with molecular biology and histology in neuroscience as well as ability and willingness to perform small
Washington State Living Will Laws
It is your right to make your own healthcare decisions in Washington State. The decisions you make can be as simple as the type of meals you’d like, or as difficult as choosing whether or not to receive life-sustaining treatments.
If you become incapacitated how can you be sure that your healthcare [...]
Hunters need to band together and vote these Whack jobs out of office!This is what was on Representative Jay Inslee's webpage!"In the last 10 years, over 800 polar bears have been killed by hunters to decorate American homes. U.S. Reps. Jay Inslee (D-Wash.) and Frank A. LoBiondo (R-N.J.) filed legislation in the House that would end the practice and help stop the decline of the iconic marine mammal, now threatened by global warming. A companion measure is expected to be introduced today in the Senate by U.S. Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.)."I am so glad this was defeated on the floor yesterday! I cannot understand the ignorance that must be present in a mans head to believe that hunters go hunting so that they can decorate their homes! With that little bit of ignorance alone should give most voters all of the knowledge they need to choose another candidate.Lets do the math, 80 polar bears per year for 10 years and close to $4,000,000 in tag fees that go to native tribes in Nunavut. Milli
The great chapter of Washington State FNAWS also has a great raffle for a Bighorn Sheep tag among the Black Butte, Wenaha, and Mountain View Herds in GMUs 169, 172, 181 & 186 subject to approval by WDFW Commission. Contact Ramslam@hotmail.com with any questions you may have about the raffle! Last year John Amistoso and outfitter Craig Martin of Tucannon Outfitters took this tremendous ram green scoring 196+. The largest ram taken in the state of Washington in 17 years! Tickets are $20.00 each and there is no discount for multiple tickets but you can get as many as you would like! The Washington State FNAWS team has great plans for this money working to increase habitat, radio collaring, and more! Their website is great and it has the order form available for download! I am going to buy a couple of tickets to this raffle and I want you all to buy a couple as well.Please give these guys your support at: WWW.WAFNAWS.COMHuntinglife.com is a project I am taking on to create a reso
Jon Murphy, President of the Chapter sent me a really great email to share some wonderful news so I stole this press release off of his website!Go Check Them out right now and show your support for this group.www.quailforeverwa.comQuail Enthusiasts Pioneer First QF Chapter in Western United States Becomes First Quail Forever Chapter to Focus on California and Mountain Quail Richland, Wash. - March 20th - Nearly 40 quail enthusiasts from Washington, Idaho and Oregon have formed the first Quail Forever (QF) chapter in the western United States. The chapter, based out of Richland, Wash., will be known as the Columbia Basin Chapter of QF and will focus its efforts on habitat projects in southeast Washington and along the mountainous Washington-Idaho and Washington-Oregon borders in the region. The chapter will be the first QF chapter to spearhead habitat efforts for the California Quail and Mountain Quail.The chapter's first president, Jon Murphy, comes from a family truly devoted
Government Technology: Washington State Electronic Voter Registration Bill Passes House and SenateExcerpt:"Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed's proposal to allow voters to register to vote online passed the Washington State Legislature yesterday."This is quite a milestone in Washington state elections," said Reed. "We can look forward to even greater access to the election process."A person who has a Washington driver's license or state ID card is eligible to register or transfer a registration electronically on the Secretary of State's Web site."http://www.govtech.net/magazine/story.php?id=104878&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=GTEN:%20Government%20Technology%20Executive%20Alex
The Team from Washington State Foundation for North American Wild Sheep is holding a raffle for a Washington state Bighorn Ram permit. Tickets are $20.00 each and you can order any amount of tickets you want! In 2006 John Amistoso with outfitter Craig Martin of Tucannon Outfitters took a ram that was green scored at 196 B&C! This was the largest ram taken in the state of Washington in the last 17 years!Ticket offers must be received by July 30th, 2007. The winning ticket will be drawn on August 1st, 2007 and of course you need not be present to win! The hunt will take place from September 1st through December 31st, 2007 in the GMUs 169, 172, 181 and 186 with final approval by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.Please mail your tickets to:WAFNAWS RAFFLE7215 South 228th StreetKent, Washington 98032Or contact them at their website www.wafnaws.com. I think they need a bit of work on the website but it has all of the information you need to contact the right people an
"...the students had been building an elaborate "Legotown," but it was accidentally demolished. The teachers decided its destruction was an opportunity to explore "the inequities of private ownership." According to the teachers, "Our intention was to promote a contrasting set of values: collectivity, collaboration, resource-sharing, and full democratic participation."The article outlines some of the points the teachers discussed with students:"A house is good because it is a community house.""We should have equal houses. They should be standard sizes.""It's important to have the same amount of power as other people over your building."One of the key elements of communism was that no one can be better than anybody else. This is what happens in blue states folks. And it's leftists that poison your kids with this crap.
Along the banks of the Yakima, Snake and Columbia Rivers lies the beautiful Tri-Cities area of Washington, comprising the cities of Richland, West Richland, Pasco and Kennewick. With combined experience of over 20 years, The Lane Real Estate Team has explored every nook and cranny of the Tri-Cities area, providing Tri City real estate buyers and sellers with the kind of excellent service that befits such a beautiful area. Whether your needs encompass investment properties or single family homes, Joe and Colleen Lane have time-tested, localexperience to efficiently navigate your transaction.The Tri-Cities Area: Drawing You In ~ The Tri-Cities area gains much of its beauty from the convergence of the Snake, Yakima and Columbia Rivers and the over 300 days of sunshine each year the region receives. As the largest residential area in southeastern Washington, the Tri-Cities area draws in buyers from a wide area looking to settle in the wonderful surroundings of Richland, Kennewick, Pasco re
As I posted earlier, I voted this weekend. And for the first time I marked the box for a Libertarian. Bruce Guthrie is the Libertarian candidate for the US Senate seat currently held by Maria Cantwell. Bruce can do far better. Check out his website and read about his positions on the issues.
A bill has been introduced in the Washington State Legislature that would authorize a limited pilot program allowing small samples of beer and wine to be handed out to adults in grocery stores.Under the program, 30 grocery stores would be involved in the test. They would be allowed to give customers no more than 4 ounces during a tasting session and would only be permitted to host the in-store tastings once a month. The program would enable consumers to try various wines and beers before plunking down their hard earned money to buy a full bottle or six pack.Not so fast says the Washington Association for Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention. The group claims that sampling beer and wine in grocery stores would send the wrong message to underage shoppers. The group is lobbying that the program would show community support for alcohol use and lead to more abuse of alcohol by young people.Grocers in the state argue the program would help educate consumers and support smaller brands from
