WA declares emergency so Sea-Tac will get fuel despite pipeline leak
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson declared an emergency Wednesday to ensure enough jet fuel gets to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after a leak shut down a major fuel pipeline. The order temporarily waives and suspends state regulations limiting the number of hours commercial vehicle operators can drive when transporting jet fuel, Ferguson’s office said in a news release. The proclamation ensures safe-driving measures are in place, the release said. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Lindsey Wasson)
It’s an ace. Pickleball gets its own Washington license plate
Washington served up a new license plate Wednesday, honoring the state sport of pickleball. In the works for three years, it is the second of seven specialty plates to hit the market since getting approved by lawmakers earlier this year. “We’re thrilled to see our efforts become reality,” said Kate Van Gent, vice president of the nonprofit Seattle Metro Pickleball Association, the force behind the plate. “The goal has always been to celebrate the sport created here in Washington and enjoyed across the state.” Continue reading at The Washington State Standard. (Seattle Metro Pickleball Association)
Food benefit cuts still affect many people in Washington
The government shutdown is over, but worries over federal food benefits continue for thousands across Washington, from seniors to victims of human trafficking. Expanding work requirements are bringing surprise cuts to about 150,000 people across the state. This is always the busy season for volunteers at the Edmonds Food Bank, but this year they are bracing for a surge in need not seen since the pandemic. Continue reading at King 5. (King 5)
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