Open carry of weapons now prohibited at rallies, Capitol
Openly carrying guns and other weapons are now prohibited at the Washington state Capitol and public protests statewide, under a measure signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Jay Inslee. The new law, which had an emergency clause and took effect immediately upon Inslee’s signature, bars people from carrying weapons, either on their person or in their vehicle, while attending a permitted demonstration at a public place or while being within 250 feet of the perimeter of a permitted demonstration. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Ted S. Warren)
Deported for drug charge, one man seeks U.S. reentry after Blake decision
Before he was deported to Korea, John had visited there only once. He could understand some of the language from listening to his parents while growing up, but he wasn’t fluent or even conversational. He has lived in Korea now for more than 20 years, not once returning to Washington state, where much of his family remains. He missed his father’s death and funeral. He missed his daughter’s wedding and still hasn’t met her husband in person. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Jovelle Tamayo)
As DNR awaits new wildfire prevention funds from Legislature, officials warn people of record-breaking wildfire season to come
After several years of devastating wildfires across Washington, lawmakers this year agreed to make a major investment in wildfire prevention and forest health. It was a fight Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz had been fighting since she first came into office in 2017. And the money – $500 million over the next five years – can’t come soon enough. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Colin Mulvany)
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