WA to become first state in U.S. to preserve 10,000 acres of land for carbon mitigation
A new, first of its kind carbon project that will preserve 10,000 acres of state lands in Washington was announced Wednesday morning by the Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz. The program launched Wednesday and will be rolled out in two phases. The first phase will place 3,750 acres into a protected status, starting with areas in Whatcom, Thurston, King and Grays Harbor counties. Areas not protected from harvesting are included in the first phase and were considered priority areas. Continue reading at The Olympian.
Interactive map shows gas prices getting lower in these Washington state counties
Gas prices continue to be at record highs, but Washington state might be turning the corner on painful gas prices at the pump. According to the American Automobile Association, the average gas price at the pump in the United States has decreased since the last week of March, now averaging $4.17 a gallon. In Washington state overall, the average gas price has also decreased, dropping three cents since the last week of March, now averaging $4.70. Continue reading at The News Tribune.
A new glimpse into WA’s earliest COVID deaths — and why we may never have a complete record
In a recent review of the state’s earliest COVID deaths, the state Department of Health has confirmed at least four other Washingtonians died from COVID complications before or on Feb. 28, 2020. Three were from long-term care facility Life Care Center of Kirkland, the site of the first known coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., while DOH now believes the first person to die in the state was actually a Snohomish County woman in her 30s. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Alan Berner)
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