Rentals under $1,000 are vanishing in Washington state
Washington state has less than half as many rental units under $1,000 as it did just over a decade ago — even after adjusting for inflation, Harvard researchers found. Why it matters: The data shows how housing costs are squeezing renters not only in Seattle, but around the state. By the numbers: In 2013, more than 346,000 units across Washington were priced between $600 and $999, per a report by Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. Continue reading at Axios. (Axios Visuals)
Public art agencies hope to repair or recover stolen bronze statues
The small bronze feet are all that remained of the Sadako and the Thousand Cranes statue at Peace Park in Seattle’s University District. They’re surrounded by large bushes of fragrant lavender on a recent Monday morning. Yellow, orange and blue paper cranes are scattered at the site. Jonathan Betz-Zall, a member of the Quaker Church, University Friends Meeting, said he’s at the site weekly. He and the church are helping with the effort to replace the statue. Continue reading at KNKX. (Freddy Monares)
Outdoor sporting groups appeal federal court ruling on gray wolf protections
A coalition of outdoor sporting groups intend to appeal the decision of a federal judge in Montana made last week that directed the federal government to reconsider whether gray wolves in the Rocky Mountains require additional protections under the Endangered Species Act. The Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation, Safari Club International and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation on Wednesday submitted their notice to appeal the decision of U.S. District Court Judge Donald Molloy of Montana to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Continue reading at The Washington State Standard. (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife)
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