Mass firings at USFS and USDA spark wildfire risk concerns in Washington state
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, alongside other Washington state lawmakers, expressed concerns over the recent mass firings of ...
6 tips on staying safe during severe weather, other emergencies in Washington state
Wildfire preparedness, including creating defensible space and evacuation planning, remains a priority as climate change ...
Federal funding chaos is hampering WA state planning for wildfire season, officials say
The last thing we need right now planning for wildfire season is uncertainty,” one state official told The News Tribune.
Judge orders Trump administration to pay nearly $2 billion in USAID and State Dept. debts
A federal judge on Thursday gave the Trump administration until Monday to pay nearly $2 billion in debts to partners of the U.S. Agency for International Development and the ...
Earthquake, volcano, wildfire: Ways to prepare for emergencies in Washington state
Learn how to prepare for disasters like earthquakes, volcanoes, and wildfires in Washington state with these safety tips and ...
Where are federal jobs affected by DOGE cuts? A look at congressional districts across the US
It's no surprise the District of Columbia has the highest percentage of federal workers, but 80% of the federal workforce is ...
Man sentenced after injuring multiple victims with machine gun at Fayetteville hookah lounge
A Robeson County man was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison after firing a machine gun at a Fayetteville hookah lounge last June, federal prosecutors said.
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Keir Starmer heads to Washington with UK defense spending pledge to help sway Trump over Ukraine
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer was flying to Washington on Wednesday after announcing a big increase in the British defense ...
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Editorial: The seeming demise of Oregon's fire map tax
The state wildfire hazard map is dead or headed for a reckoning. We don’t know that for sure, so don’t get your hopes up if that is what you have been hoping. We don’t know if it is for the ...
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How Trump’s mass layoffs raise the risk of wildfires in the US West, according to fired workers
Kim Schrier, a Washington state Democrat, said on the social platform X that the Forest Service layoffs are already hurting the state, “and it is only going to get worse. Fire season is coming.” ...
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Trump's layoffs raise the risk of wildfires in the West, according to workers
The termination letters that ended the careers of thousands of U.S. Forest Service employees mean fewer people and less resources will be available to help prevent and fight wildfires, raising the ...