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October 30, 2009
Port Townsend / Keystone ferry service restored
Gov. Gregoire orders flags flown at half-staff Thursday, Nov. 5
Gov. Gregoire orders flags flown at half-staff Wednesday, Nov. 4
Reporting of greenhouse gas emissions subject of public hearings next week in Spokane and Lacey
Contractor pleads guilty to felony theft of sales tax, workers' comp fraud
Umatilla meeting to discuss sturgeon rule and season changes
State approves third reduction this year in natural gas rates for Avista customers
Licensing expands online business licensing
Second planning workshop for Lake Sylvia and Schafer state parks [doc]
State Parks announces meeting to discuss public participation in substation rehabilitation [doc]
Free training resources for foster parents and kinship caregivers of children at DSHS library
Coyote Ridge first prison campus in nation to receive Gold certification for sustainable design
October 29, 2009
17 firefighters prepare to graduate from Fire Training Academy [pdf]
Ghouls' & goblins' guide to a fire safe Halloween [pdf]
Northwest Natural customers to receive second natural gas reduction this year
WSDOT hosts meetings to discuss possible express toll lanes on I-405 and SR 167
WSDOT wraps up busy I-90 Snoqualmie Pass construction season
WSDOT Ferries Division announces fall 2009 community meetings
Gov. Gregoire highlights Recovery Act projects
Razor clam dig on 2 ocean beaches starts Nov. 4
Ecology seeks comments on proposed cleanup order for Everett site
Harris Avenue Shipyard site documents ready for review Friday
October 28, 2009
Stimulus funds created thousands of youth “recovery” jobs
Ecology penalties total $629,740 in the third quarter of 2009
Report ties health risks to grades
DNR asks visitors to state lands to pack out what they pack in
Gov. Gregoire’s statement on Boeing 787 second line to be located in South Carolina
Gov. Gregoire’s statement on Boeing 787 second line
Salish Sea designation up for vote by State Board on Geographic Names this Friday
State disciplines health care providers
WSDOT hosts meetings to discuss possible express toll lanes on I-405 and SR 167
WSDOT Ferries Division announces fall 2009 community meetings
Meetings will focus on Columbia River sturgeon, spring chinook management
October 27, 2009
State disciplines health care providers
Comments sought on proposed study of Blaine Mini Mart site
Interim cleanup at Bellingham Bay site gets five-year checkup
Ecology settles penalty with Seattle Biodiesel
New heart programs receive approval; nine hospitals on list
WSDOT holds Contractor Meet and Greet event Oct. 30 in Seattle
Winter days and darker evenings mean a greater risk to pedestrians and bicyclists
Keller Ferry service to be interrupted for repairs
WSDOT seeks firms to replace half of the Alaskan Way Viaduct
DOL Information Technology team receives prestigious national award
October 26, 2009
Insurance Commissioner calls for legislation to help Green River Valley businesses find flood coverage
WDFW investigation nets charges for illegal geoduck sale
DNR begins restoration and trail construction in Reiter Foothills Forest
L&I encourages business, workers and organized labor to attend public hearings on proposed workers’ compensation rate increase
State Fire Marshal reminds residents to “Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery” [pdf]
Washington communities to share strategies at Prevention Summit in Yakima October 30-31
Washington State Council on Aging recognizes winners of 2009 Excellence in Action Award
State disciplines health care providers
New heart programs receive approval; nine hospitals on list
Gov. Gregoire appoints new director of Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs
Gov. Gregoire, business leaders endorse Department of Commerce priorities for jobs, economic growth
Gov. Gregoire, Seattle Mayor Nickels sign agreement to replace Alaskan Way Viaduct with bored tunnel
October 23, 2009
Puget Sound Partnership Science Panel meeting Oct. 28.
State disciplines health care providers
WSDOT begins in-water test pile and noise study for SR 520 bridge project
Record-setting heat just a memory – fall and winter have arrived
October 22, 2009
In-person voter registration deadline nearing
Work group to put finishing touches on recommendations for sustainable recreation on state lands
Gov. Gregoire praises local leaders for encouraging Boeing to expand in Washington
US 97 Oroville border crossing traffic cameras come on line
Review plans for new roundabout at SR 9/SR 531 intersection near Arlington
Washington ranks 26th highest in state and local taxes; 32nd highest in property taxes
October 21, 2009
Gov. Chris Gregoire, First Gentleman invite children to a rootin’ tootin’ Halloween at the Executive Mansion
WSDOT schedules I-5, SR 432 Talley Way Interchange open house, Oct. 28
New limits on stormwater pollution at industrial facilities
Public to review legal order for cleaning up Pasco bulk fuel plant
State recommends safety improvements required to close Logen Road railroad crossing
Hatchery and fishery reform, sportfishing rules on Nov. 6-7 commission agenda
Draft System Design Plan to be discussed at Oct. 27 HECB meeting in Tacoma
October 20, 2009
Former Miss Washington - victim of past abuse - endorses Attorney General’s domestic violence proposal
WSDA issues fines, license suspensions for pesticide violations
Gov. Gregoire appoints Marty Loesch as Director of External Affairs and Senior Counsel
Is a silent killer in your home? [pdf]
Error in hunting pamphlet: Modern firearm elk hunting not allowed in GMU 330
WSDOT lifts ‘residents only’ restrictions on emergency detour for landslide closure on SR 410
Air search suspended for missing pilot
October 19, 2009
2009 fire season ends: Big jump in fires on DNR-protected lands, but not in acres burned
DNR invites the public to hear about restoration and trail work at Reiter Foothills
18 gypsy moths caught in Washington in summer 2009
WSDOT accelerates plans to work on a temporary roadway for the winter and continues work on emergency route around SR 410 landslide for local residents
Keller Ferry back in service by noon Monday, October 19
Semiannual inspection closes Alaskan Way Viaduct this weekend
Insurance Commissioner warns companies not to use "governmental action" exclusion to deny claims related to the Howard Hanson Dam
WDFW seeks public comments on Puget Sound rockfish conservation plan
October 16, 2009
$2.6 million in federal grants will promote Washington Agriculture
WSDOT bringing Smarter Highways to I-5, SR 520 and I-90
Lethal levels of marine biotoxins lead to large recreational shellfish closures
Washington State National Board Certified Teachers to lead policy symposium
Liquor Control Board to pilot holiday gift stores in four shopping malls
October 15, 2009
Ninth Circuit grants stay Ref. 71 public records case
Popular hunting, razor-clam seasons call for extra attention to outdoor safety
Gov. Gregoire announces winners of Workforce and Economic Development Best Practice awards
Gov. Gregoire announces broadband priority list to receive federal stimulus funding
Gov. Gregoire announces $1.5 million to support aerospace training programs
State approves money to install fencing under railroad trestle near Tacoma Dome
Participation in trade-related unemployment program doubled in past year
October 14, 2009
Attorney General prepared to hammer dishonest home remodelers
West Nile virus: Tests confirm Washington’s first death from disease
Transportation Commission to hold monthly meeting in Olympia
State 8th grade math NAEP scores increase
Fire fatalities on the rise: Up 35% [pdf]
Razor clam season starts Friday
State DNR establishes 19 designated mooring buoys at popular SCUBA diving spots in Puget Sound and Hood Canal
Utilities serving customers below the Hanson Dam in the Green River Valley to discuss flood-preparation plans
After one month, donation collections on track to help State Parks meet 2009-11 budget [doc]
Search resumes in Snohomish County for missing pilot
WSDOT moves closure points on SR 410 and establishes telephone hotline for up-to-date information
October 13, 2009
Washington State Parks announces winter schedule [doc]
Washington receives one of eight reading grants
Washington's unemployment rate rose in September
Kennewick men charged in salmon, steelhead theft from state fish hatchery collection site
Gov. Gregoire proclaims emergency in Yakima County due to State Route 410 damage
Ecology provides $6.3 million to 70 Puget Sound communities to modernize their local shoreline regulations
WSDOT crews working on safe, temporary route on SR 410 for locals
Air search continues in Snohomish County for missing pilot and his Taylorcraft airplane
WSDOT Ferries Division awards bid to construct additional 64-car ferries
October 12, 2009
SR 410 near Naches closed; detour on SR 123 over Cayuse Pass
Board to hold hearing on sewage tank design rules, reconsider eye treatment for newborns
Fall brings seasonal closures, reduced services to many of DNR’s recreation areas
Temporary weekday closure at Mima Mounds NAP
Federal funds bring sidewalks and jobs to Grays Harbor
October 11, 2009
Landslide closes section of SR 410 Chinook Pass
October 9, 2009
SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge east-half grinding work commences
State to review adequacy of ferry service on Lake Chelan
Gov. Gregoire, Premier Campbell celebrate Amtrak Cascades second train service to Vancouver, B.C.
Gov. Gregoire announces $14 million in energy efficiency upgrades
Steilacoom marina fire smoldering; environmental response continues
Agencies present options to address well contamination
DSHS to reimburse Medicaid doctors, clinics for H1N1 (swine flu) vaccinations of high-risk populations
Taxable Retail Sales Decline 14 Percent during Second Quarter 2009
Department of Corrections - October Impact Newsletter
Larch Escapee Apprehended in Snohomish County
High winds and outdoor burning don’t mix
Fall brings seasonal closures, reduced services to many of DNR’s recreation areas
Fish and Wildlife Commission seeks candidates for positions on disabilities advisory committee
State-certified export course offers international trade skills to businesses and professionals
October 8, 2009
Gov. Gregoire appoints Joanne Harrell to UW board of regents
Cape Disappointment State Park celebrates ‘Graveyard of the Pacific’ Shipwreck event [doc]
State disciplines health care providers (press release #163)
State disciplines health care providers (press release #164)
Follow Ecology air quality news and tips on Twitter
Public hearing next week in Everett on Verizon’s phone line sale to Frontier
No cougar hunting during deer season in six counties
Volunteers make clean-up effort on Puyallup River successful
Spokane teacher wins national award, $25,000
Ammonia spill causes fish kill in East Fork of Issaquah Creek
October 7, 2009
Passenger vehicle license plate number configuration changing
U.S. Supreme Court confirms the end of long-standing injunction against DSHS sex offender treatment program
Funding agreement finalized between Ecology, Port Angeles
Governor Gregoire speaks at aerospace summit
WSDOT reminds candidates to keep right-of-way clear for traffic signs
Washington, Oregon advocate more USDA purchases of dairy products
October 6, 2009
Washington draft wolf management plan review includes a dozen public meetings
Health improvements win recognition for two Washington communities
Ecology, Wholesale Printers in Clark County agree on settlement
Quema de madera para calor plantea riesgos a las personas y medio ambiente
Washington Generals annual essay contest keys on 1909 World’s Fair in Seattle
DSHS receives funding to help with long-term care supports
Gov. Gregoire announces $20 million in energy efficiency, renewable energy projects
DFI launches statewide “Investor Education In Your Community” with grant from Investor Protection Trust
October 5, 2009
Major change coming to buying goods and services for resale
WSDOT Ferries Division receives $2.3 million federal grant to improve vessel engine efficiency and air quality
Washington applies for more than $1.3 billion in second round of ARRA High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail grants
Gov. Gregoire names Jay Manning as Chief of Staff
Foster children monthly visits with social workers up significantly
State Fire Marshal urges residents to “Keep your home safe from fires.” [pdf]
State-funded tug protects coast during overnight response
Public review period extended on plan to clean up Spokane River
Burning wood for heat poses risks to people and environment
October 2, 2009
Workshops around the state help explain how emitters will report their releases of greenhouse gases in Washington
Distracted drivers are a safety hazard on King County highways [pdf]
State Fire Marshal urges residents to “Stay Fire Smart! Don’t Get Burned” [pdf]
Three million state residents may have unclaimed property
DFI 2008 Payday lending data indicates a decrease in the number of companies - but an increase in use - since 2007
HECB study: recession spurring continued high demand for financial aid
DSHS Secretary Dreyfus outlines follow-up at Eastern State Hospital in wake of September 17 escape
Sexual contact with patient leads to immediate license suspension
State disciplines health care providers
The hidden danger of powerful pain pills
“Fresh Start Opportunities” reeks of scam
October 1, 2009
Hunting seasons, clam digs signal the beginning of fall
Public safety cougar-removal applications due October 19
H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine ordered by state — small amount available at first
State disciplines health care providers
Lewis County man sentenced to 90 days for workers' compensation fraud

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