As summer nears, Washington at ‘epicenter’ of wildfire threat
As smoke smothered the East Coast this week, a dry May increased the potential for more serious fires later this summer in Western Washington — with a new forecast showing the region has one of the worst outlooks in the nation. The National Interagency Fire Center released its updated fire report on June 1 and it noted all but the southeastern tip of Washington were at “above normal” fire potential for July to September. According to the fire center, this means “a greater than usual likelihood that significant wildfires will occur.” Continue reading at Everett Herald. (Ryan Berry/The Herald)
John McCoy, Tulalip tribal leader who served in WA legislature for 17 years, has died
Former Washington State Sen. John McCoy, a Tulalip tribal leader, died Tuesday of natural causes. He was 79. McCoy, a Democrat, served in the state Legislature representing the 38th District covering Marysville, Tulalip, and parts of Everett for 17 years. He served as a Washington House Representative from 2003-2013, and as a state Senator from 2013-2020 before retiring. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Louie Balukoff/AP file)
Here’s what airport group decided about possibility of new facility in Pierce, Thurston
After more than three years of investigating potential locations for Washington’s next major airport, a Legislature-created group on Friday didn’t recommend any of three greenfield sites in Pierce and Thurston counties that have been the sources of controversy over the past several months. In its final meeting before it sunsets June 30, the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission voted 11-1 to submit a report to the state that will simply highlight a recent survey that showed most members preferred a yet-to-be-identified greenfield site to house any new aviation facility. Continue reading at Tacoma News Tribune.
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Former WA state Senator and tribal policy champion John McCoy dies at 79
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