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Access Washington News http://access.wa.gov/ Washington State Government News Access Washington News http://access.wa.gov/images/toolkit/AWlogo2_115px.gif http://access.wa.gov/news/morestatenews.aspx?track=rss Puyallup man charged with theft of $366,000 in workers' comp benefits http://www.lni.wa.gov/news/2009/pr091106b.asp Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:06:00 Gov. Gregoire’s statement on passage of Referendum 71 http://www.governor.wa.gov/news/news-view.asp?pressRelease=1371&newsType=1 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:06:00 Gov. Gregoire orders flags flown at half-staff Monday, Nov. 9 http://www.governor.wa.gov/news/news-view.asp?pressRelease=1368&newsType=1 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:06:00 Gov. Gregoire helps kickoff 2010 US Census http://www.governor.wa.gov/news/news-view.asp?pressRelease=1369&newsType=1 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:06:00 Gov. Gregoire’s statement on Howard Hansen Dam repairs http://www.governor.wa.gov/news/news-view.asp?pressRelease=1370&newsType=1 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:06:00 New England Journal of Medicine: Innovative state program improves medical care and saves millions of dollars http://www.lni.wa.gov/news/2009/pr091106a.asp Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:06:00 State DNR to hold public meeting on Reiter Foothills Forest Recreation Plan http://www.dnr.wa.gov/RecreationEducation/News/Pages/nr09_182.aspx Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:06:00 State DNR to gather public input on proposed Middle Fork Snoqualmie Natural Resources Conservation Area http://www.dnr.wa.gov/ResearchScience/News/Pages/nr09_180.aspx Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:06:00 State Board of Education formulates new plan to assist challenged schools [pdf] http://www.sbe.wa.gov/documents/2009-11-05%20SBE%20board%20meeting%20advisory.pdf Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:06:00 H1N1 (swine flu) information: easy access for Washington residents http://www.doh.wa.gov/Publicat/2009_news/09-174.htm Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:06:00 WDFW accepting comments through Dec. 1 on 2010-12 sportfishing rule proposals http://wdfw.wa.gov/do/newreal/release.php?id=nov0409b Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:05:00 DSHS Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing celebrates 30-year anniversary with Past, Present, Future 1979 - 2009 symposium http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09177.shtml Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:05:00 Gov. Gregoire approves Recovery Act funding for five clean water projects in state http://www.governor.wa.gov/news/news-view.asp?pressRelease=1366&newsType=1 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:05:00 Gov. Gregoire joins Elmo to promote flu prevention http://www.governor.wa.gov/news/news-view.asp?pressRelease=1367&newsType=1 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:05:00 Many Medicare Part D plans are changing. SHIBA HelpLine can help. http://www.insurance.wa.gov/news/2009/11_05_2009.shtml Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:05:00 DNR issues Emergency Order to mine operator at the Nile Landslide near Naches http://www.dnr.wa.gov/BusinessPermits/News/Pages/nr09_181.aspx Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:05:00 DOC issues statement on prison closure study http://www.doc.wa.gov/news/pressreleases/2009/statementonprisonclosurestudy.asp Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:05:00 HECB announces search for new executive director http://www.hecb.wa.gov/documents/ExecutiveDirectorRecruitmentAnnouncement.pdf Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:04:00 State adopts new stormwater, wastewater permit fees http://www.ecy.wa.gov/news/2009news/2009-261.html Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:04:00 Comments sought on hatchery water quality certification http://www.ecy.wa.gov/news/2009news/2009-262.html Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:04:00 Board of Natural Resources approves trust land transactions http://www.dnr.wa.gov/BusinessPermits/News/Pages/nr09_179.aspx Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:04:00 Commission staff recommends rejecting Verizon’s phone line sale to Frontier http://www.utc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/vw2005/50811C397A6881AD8825766400012EC6 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:04:00 Gov. Gregoire's statement on failure of Initiative 1033 http://www.governor.wa.gov/news/news-view.asp?pressRelease=1365&newsType=1 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:04:00 Veterans Day Message from Director of Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs [pdf] http://www.dva.wa.gov/misc%20Files/Vet%20Day%202009.pdf Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:04:00 State Attorneys General: Don’t Limit States’ Authority to Protect Consumers http://www.atg.wa.gov/pressrelease.aspx?id=24698 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:04:00 Public Counsel recommends UTC reject proposed sale of Verizon Northwest to Frontier http://www.atg.wa.gov/pressrelease.aspx?id=24694 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:04:00 WSDOT prepares for possible Green River flooding http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2009/11/03_SR167greenriverprep.htm Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:03:00 WSDOT latest cable median barrier performance report now online http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2009/11/2009cablebarrierreport.htm Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:03:00 Additional vessel work cancels Port Townsend / Keystone ferry service beginning Wednesday night, Nov. 4 http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2009/11/ST2_110309.htm Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:03:00 Gov. Gregoire leads second trade mission to D.C. http://www.governor.wa.gov/news/news-view.asp?pressRelease=1364&newsType=1 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:03:00 Family caregivers provide nearly $8 billion annually in unpaid services Governor proclaims November as Family Caregiver Month http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09179.shtml Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:03:00 DOL reconsiders new passenger vehicle license plate plan http://www.dol.wa.gov/about/news/2009/200911plateplanreconsidered.html Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:03:00 Governor’s AIDS Council seeks public views on potential changes in delivery of HIV services http://www.doh.wa.gov/Publicat/2009_news/GACHA_09-004.doc Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:03:00 Public hearing on proposed state trust land exchange set for this Thursday in Wenatchee http://www.dnr.wa.gov/BusinessPermits/News/Pages/nr09_178.aspx Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:03:00 AG’s office recovers over $1.3 million from drug companies accused of fleecing Medicaid http://www.atg.wa.gov/pressrelease.aspx?id=24690 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:03:00 Federal Aviation Administration provides information on temporary flight restrictions during Olympic Games http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2009/11/TFRsOlympicGames.htm Mon, 2 Nov 2009 15:02:00 Unemployment recipients urged to get direct deposit before floods http://www.esd.wa.gov/newsandinformation/releases/unemployment-recipients-urged-to-get-direct-deposit-before-floods-09-097.php Mon, 2 Nov 2009 15:02:00 Fifteen firefighters prepare to graduate from Fire Training Academy [pdf] http://www.wsp.wa.gov/information/releases/mr103009b.pdf Mon, 2 Nov 2009 15:02:00 Board to hold hearing on HIV counseling and testing http://www.doh.wa.gov/Publicat/2009_news/SBOH09-010-NovMtg.doc Mon, 2 Nov 2009 15:02:00 DSHS to launch Generics First Initiative in November for medical assistance clients in three drug classes http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09176.shtml Mon, 2 Nov 2009 15:02:00 Costco will soon start accepting Basic Food EBT cards http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09178.shtml Mon, 2 Nov 2009 15:02:00 Free training resources for foster parents and kinship caregivers of children at DSHS library http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09164.shtml Mon, 2 Nov 2009 8:02:00 Lt. Governor Owen panel to look at contributions of innovation, technology to Washington economy http://www.ltgov.wa.gov/PressCoverage/newsreleases/2009/10302009LCEDIRTechInnovation.htm Mon, 2 Nov 2009 8:02:00 State Board on Geographic Names approves ‘Salish Sea’ http://www.dnr.wa.gov/ResearchScience/News/Pages/nr09_177.aspx Mon, 2 Nov 2009 8:02:00 Gov. Gregoire’s statement on federal funding to restore Puget Sound http://www.governor.wa.gov/news/news-view.asp?pressRelease=1362&newsType=1 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 8:02:00 Gov. Gregoire briefed on federal emergency declaration for H1N1 flu response http://www.governor.wa.gov/news/news-view.asp?pressRelease=1363&newsType=1 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 8:02:00 Silver lining for former Silver State Helicopter students http://www.atg.wa.gov/pressrelease.aspx?id=24664 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 8:02:00 Latino immigrants at risk of being exploited by “notarios” http://www.atg.wa.gov/pressrelease.aspx?id=24666 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 8:02:00