WA state health officials preview their plan for moving forward with life with COVID
Washington state health officials so far are not worried about the current surge of Omicron subvariant cases overseas, but say they are closely monitoring through various means to detect when and if such a strain takes off here. In a Wednesday news briefing, officials with the state Department of Health told reporters that the state’s WA Forward plan will be released Thursday as a blueprint for next steps in living with COVID-19 as the last surge dwindles. Continue reading at The Olympian.
WA, Canada agree to address flooding near NW border
U.S. and Canadian government leaders have agreed to work together to address flooding near the northwest Washington border with Canada on the Nooksack River. The Bellingham Herald reports in a joint statement issued Tuesday, Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee and British Columbia Premier John Horgan pledged “to build a sustained and ongoing transboundary initiative to address Nooksack River flooding prevention and response.” Details will be disclosed this spring. Continue reading at The Associated Press.
War in Ukraine reveals familial rifts for some Washingtonians
As the world reevaluates its relationship with Russia, Eastern Europeans in Washington state are doing the same with friends and family swayed by Russia’s propaganda on the violent invasion of Ukraine. “It’s really hard for me to understand that they do believe their own state media and don’t believe the family,” said Liliya Askarova, 37, of Newcastle, calling it “the most heartbreaking experience.” Continue reading at Crosscut. (David Ryder)
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