‘Be ready to leave’: Estimated 5,000 people displaced from Gray Fire in Spokane County
Upwards of 5,000 residents have been displaced due to the devastating fire burning southwest of Spokane. The Gray fire began around noon on Friday, prompting evacuations in the communities of Medical Lake and Four Lakes. The areas, less than 20 miles southwest of Spokane, have a combined population of more than 5,000. Continue reading at KOMO News. (Kristina Marie)
Washington plans to end hotel stays for foster kids by late next year
Washington will attempt to eliminate short-term stays in hotels and other locations for foster children by December 2024, according to a new plan from the state Department of Children, Youth, and Families. The plan, released in early August, comes after advocacy groups sued the state over placing foster youth in temporary locations such as hotels, offices and even cars. Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (Getty Images)
‘The internet is no longer a luxury’: $667M from USDA for rural broadband
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will spend another $667 million on rural broadband loans and grants, the department said Monday, marking the fourth round of Biden administration funding under a program that the 2021 infrastructure law invigorated. Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (John Lamb/Getty Images)
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