WA state ferries free for people 18 and under starting Saturday
Starting Saturday, trips on Washington state ferries will be free for children and teens 18 and under. Earlier this month, bus and other transit fares were lifted for young riders in most of Washington. It’s part of a move by agencies across the state toward providing free rides for people 18 and under. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ken Lambert/ Seattle Times)
Woman raped by on-duty police officer says Spokane Police Department ignored ‘red flags’ in claim against city
One of the women raped by a former Spokane police officer has filed a $1 million claim against the city alleging the police department ignored “red flags” in the officer’s behavior. The city allowed Nathan Nash “to use his uniform and authority to prey on women,” the 25-year-old victim wrote in her claim for damages, an administrative precursor to a lawsuit. A Spokane jury convicted Nash, 39, of raping two women in 2019 during follow-up visits to physical assault investigations he responded to in his role as a Spokane Police officer. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Jesse Tinsley/ The Spokesman-Review)
How climate change is rapidly fueling super hurricanes
As Hurricane Ian barreled toward Florida this week, it did what six other storms did over the past six years as they approached the United States: It intensified, quickly. A few factors help account for the shift, including the warming waters — fueled by climate change — that give hurricanes more energy to release through crushing winds and pounding waves. Climate scientists suspect the slow movement of storms like Ian also stems from global warming, giving them a greater opportunity to strengthen and destroy as long as day-to-day conditions remain ripe. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Wilfredo Lee/AP)
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