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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 SR 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct to close this weekend, May 18-21 http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/05/15_AWV-closed-5-18-21.htm Tue, 15 May 2012 10:15:00 Memorial Day observances to be held at state capitol http://www.dva.wa.gov/PDF%20files/MemorialDay2012NR.pdf Tue, 15 May 2012 10:15:00 Ocean acidification blue ribbon panel meeting on May 23 http://www.mypugetsound.net/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=1037&Itemid=238 Tue, 15 May 2012 10:15:00 State Patrol to hold additional cadet testing http://www.wsp.wa.gov/information/releases/2012_archive/mr051512.htm Tue, 15 May 2012 9:15:00 Get connected with the Washington State Patrol http://www.wsp.wa.gov/information/releases/2012_archive/mr051412.htm Mon, 14 May 2012 9:14:00 Gov. Gregoire's statement on legislation to reauthorize Export-Import bank http://www.governor.wa.gov/news/news-view.asp?pressRelease=1902&newsType=1 Tue, 15 May 2012 9:15:00 State revokes nursing assistant's license for sexual contact with a child http://www.doh.wa.gov/Publicat/2012_news/12-058.htm Tue, 15 May 2012 9:15:00 Commissioner and Governor prepare for fire season http://www.dnr.wa.gov/RecreationEducation/News/Pages/2012_05_14_capacitytest_ma.aspx Tue, 15 May 2012 8:15:00 DNR took steps to remove boat from Penn Cove http://www.dnr.wa.gov/BusinessPermits/News/Pages/2012_05_14_penncove_nr.aspx Mon, 14 May 2012 8:14:00 Washington Department of Financial Institutions warns of potential dangers of crowdfunding investment opportunities http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/news/2012/crowdfunding.htm Tue, 15 May 2012 8:15:00 Washingtonians honored for their oil spill prevention work http://www.ecy.wa.gov/news/2012/138.html Tue, 15 May 2012 8:15:00 New lane coming to busy I-205 exit at Salmon Creek http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/05/14_SCIP_I205OffRamp.htm Mon, 14 May 2012 9:14:00 State Transportation Commission to adopt new toll rates for Tacoma Narrows Bridge http://www.wstc.wa.gov/news/2012/TransportationCommissionAdoptingnewTollsRatesforTacomaNarrowsBridge.htm Mon, 14 May 2012 9:14:00 Secretary Reed honors Letters About Literature winners http://www.sos.wa.gov/office/osos_news.aspx?i=zv5LYwBdWfZsgqReQTcS4g%3d%3d Fri, 11 May 2012 9:11:00 Clallam County: Crescent Water Association health advisory ends http://www.doh.wa.gov/Publicat/2012_news/12-057.htm Mon, 14 May 2012 8:14:00 Volunteers lock and load to clean up Elbe State Forest http://www.dnr.wa.gov/RecreationEducation/News/Pages/2012_05_10_lockload_ma.aspx Thu, 10 May 2012 8:10:00 Volunteer for safe campfire pits http://www.dnr.wa.gov/RecreationEducation/News/Pages/2012_05_10_volunteer_ma.aspx Thu, 10 May 2012 8:10:00 Ecology awards $68 million for projects to provide jobs, protect clean water for local communities http://www.ecy.wa.gov/news/2012/137.html Mon, 14 May 2012 8:14:00 2012 Spokane Truck Driving Championships http://www.wsp.wa.gov/information/releases/2012_archive/mr051012d.htm Thu, 10 May 2012 8:10:00 State Patrol detectives seek witnesses in Whatcom County fatality collision http://www.wsp.wa.gov/information/releases/2012_archive/mr051012c.htm Thu, 10 May 2012 8:10:00 Upper Skagit Indian Tribe examines steelhead scales http://nwifc.org/2012/05/upper-skagit-indian-tribe-examines-steelhead-scales/ Thu, 10 May 2012 8:10:00 Shellfish and shellfish products from Korea should not be eaten http://www.doh.wa.gov/Publicat/2012_news/12-056.htm Thu, 10 May 2012 8:10:00 Liquor Control Board debuts online banquet permit system http://liq.wa.gov/pressreleases/get-your-banquet-permit-online Fri, 4 May 2012 16:04:00 SR 504 Spirit Lake Memorial Highway reopens May 12 http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/05/10_SR504ReopensMay12.htm Thu, 10 May 2012 11:10:00 SR 20 The North Cascades Highway reopened today at noon http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/05/10SR20NCHReopens.htm Thu, 10 May 2012 10:10:00 Washington's 2011 Science NAEP scores exceed national average http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/PressReleases2012/NAEP_Scores.aspx Thu, 10 May 2012 10:10:00 North Cascade Highway (SR 20) re-opens today after winter closure http://www.wsp.wa.gov/information/releases/2012_archive/mr051012b.htm Thu, 10 May 2012 10:10:00 State Patrol detectives seek witnesses in Clallam County motorcycle pursuit http://www.wsp.wa.gov/information/releases/2012_archive/mr051012.htm Thu, 10 May 2012 10:10:00 Motorcycle fatalities on the rise as summer approaches http://www.wsp.wa.gov/information/releases/2012_archive/mr050912.htm Wed, 9 May 2012 9:09:00 Charlie Black will lead Council's Power Planning Division http://www.nwcouncil.org/library/report.asp?docid=673 Thu, 10 May 2012 9:10:00 Warm weather? Must be time for asphalt paving scams http://www.lni.wa.gov/News/2012/pr120510a.asp Thu, 10 May 2012 9:10:00 DSHS Children's Administration, University of Washington and Eastern Washington University join forces to form child welfare professional development partnership http://dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2012/pr12022.shtml Thu, 10 May 2012 9:10:00 Safety first: on, in, and by the water - it's easy, with a little common sense http://www.doh.wa.gov/Publicat/2012_news/12-054.htm Thu, 10 May 2012 8:10:00 Clallam County: Crescent Water customers urged to boil tap water http://www.doh.wa.gov/Publicat/2012_news/12-055.htm Thu, 10 May 2012 8:10:00 WA DFI announces launch of Investor Education In Your Workplace� Initiative in Washington credit unions http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/news/2012/investor-education-workplace.htm Wed, 9 May 2012 8:09:00 State Department of Agriculture begins spartina treatments for 2012 season http://agr.wa.gov/News/2012/12-11.aspx Thu, 10 May 2012 8:10:00 Attention all Korean War Veterans - order your official DOD Recognition Certificate http://koreanwar.defense.gov/ Wed, 9 May 2012 10:09:00 OSPI energy grants announced http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/PressReleases2012/EnergyGrants.aspx Wed, 9 May 2012 10:09:00 Two Washington State Physical Education Teachers win national awards http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/PressReleases2012/PE_TeachersAward.aspx Wed, 9 May 2012 10:09:00 Ten contract liquor stores to close http://www.liq.wa.gov/pressreleases/ten-contract-liquor-stores-close Fri, 4 May 2012 9:04:00 Gov. Gregoire urges Congress to avoid disproportionate cuts to Air National Guard http://www.governor.wa.gov/news/news-view.asp?pressRelease=1901&newsType=1 Wed, 9 May 2012 9:09:00 Gov. Gregoire's statement on President Obama's support for marriage equality http://www.governor.wa.gov/news/news-view.asp?pressRelease=1900&newsType=1 Wed, 9 May 2012 9:09:00 State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers http://www.doh.wa.gov/Publicat/2012_news/12-052.htm Wed, 9 May 2012 9:09:00 Sunshine causing algae blooms in Western Washington waters http://www.ecy.wa.gov/news/2012/136.html Wed, 9 May 2012 8:09:00 Public comment period begins today on proposed water management rule for the Dungeness http://www.ecy.wa.gov/news/2012/135.html Wed, 9 May 2012 8:09:00 New Cottage Food rules available for review, comment http://agr.wa.gov/News/2012/12-10.aspx Wed, 9 May 2012 8:09:00 WSDA issues fines for pesticide-use violations for 1st Quarter http://agr.wa.gov/News/2012/12-09.aspx Wed, 9 May 2012 8:09:00 State court administrator selected as trial court administrator in Oregon http://www.courts.wa.gov/newsinfo/?fa=newsinfo.pressdetail&newsid=2110 Tue, 8 May 2012 9:08:00 Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee briefs Governor on veterans issues http://wsdva.blogspot.com/2012/05/veterans-affairs-advisory-committee.html Tue, 8 May 2012 9:08:00 Domestic violence incident ends with arrest, firearm recovered http://www.wsp.wa.gov/information/releases/2012_archive/mr050812.htm Tue, 8 May 2012 8:08:00 Gov. Gregoire's statement on the Senate's failure to prevent increase in student interest rates http://www.governor.wa.gov/news/news-view.asp?pressRelease=1899&newsType=1 Tue, 8 May 2012 8:08:00 Health Disparities Council to consider environmental hazards policy http://www.doh.wa.gov/Publicat/2012_news/SBOH_12-004.doc Mon, 7 May 2012 8:07:00 Railroad moving closer to cleanup at Parkwater Railyard http://www.ecy.wa.gov/news/2012/134.html Tue, 8 May 2012 8:08:00 Washington Supreme Court to travel to Centralia Community College this week http://www.courts.wa.gov/newsinfo/?fa=newsinfo.pressdetail&newsid=2108 Mon, 7 May 2012 12:07:00 Puget Sound Energy electric and natural gas customers to pay more for energy service http://www.utc.wa.gov/aboutUs/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=142 Mon, 7 May 2012 12:07:00 Funding workshops scheduled for June http://www.tib.wa.gov/tibinfo/news/NewsStory.cfm?stid=285 Wed, 2 May 2012 16:02:00 Update on investigation involving JBLM soldier http://www.wsp.wa.gov/information/releases/2012_archive/mr050412b.htm Fri, 4 May 2012 16:04:00 Disaster Aid Dollars awarded for January 2012 winter storm damage http://www.wadisasternews.com/external/content/document/1105/1425915/1/FEMA%20DOLLARS%20FLOW%20INTO%20WASHINGTON%20DISASTER%20050112.pdf Tue, 1 May 2012 16:01:00 May is Volcano Awareness Month in Washington http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=3197 Fri, 4 May 2012 16:04:00 DNR transfer of 67 acres to conservation status subject of hearing http://www.dnr.wa.gov/BusinessPermits/News/Pages/2012_05_07_conservation_ma.aspx Mon, 7 May 2012 9:07:00 Summer burn ban to take place on all DNR-protected lands http://www.dnr.wa.gov/RecreationEducation/News/Pages/2012_05_07_burnban_nr.aspx Mon, 7 May 2012 9:07:00 Public invited to help DNR develop a mooring buoy plan for Quartermaster Harbor, May 31 http://www.dnr.wa.gov/RecreationEducation/News/Pages/2012_05_07_quartermaster_ma.aspx Mon, 7 May 2012 8:07:00 Ecology awards $18.8 million in grants to local governments to manage solid and hazardous waste http://www.ecy.wa.gov/news/2012/133.html Mon, 7 May 2012 8:07:00 Ecology and Double H Farms LP settle penalty http://www.ecy.wa.gov/news/2012/132.html Mon, 7 May 2012 8:07:00 Alleged "Likejackers" agree to root out Facebook spam http://www.atg.wa.gov/pressrelease.aspx?&id=29716 Mon, 7 May 2012 8:07:00 Reardon investigation forwarded to prosecutor http://www.wsp.wa.gov/information/releases/2012_archive/mr050412.htm Fri, 4 May 2012 9:04:00 Hawaiian treat now online, thanks to WSU business aid http://news.wsu.edu/pages/publications.asp?Action=Detail&PublicationID=31384&TypeID=1 Fri, 4 May 2012 9:04:00 Washington State Medicaid Client says she received bogus sweepstakes offer by telephone http://www.hca.wa.gov/news_release/washington-state-medicaid-client-says-she-received.html Fri, 4 May 2012 9:04:00 State settles lawsuit with young woman abused by her father http://dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2012/pr12021.shtml Fri, 4 May 2012 9:04:00 Ticks are waiting for you when you head outside to enjoy nice weather http://www.doh.wa.gov/Publicat/2012_news/12-051.htm Thu, 3 May 2012 8:03:00 Wenas Wildlife Area target-shooting issues to be discussed May 15-16 in Ellensburg, Selah http://wdfw.wa.gov/news/may0412a/ Fri, 4 May 2012 8:04:00 Ecology seeks public comment on city of Camas shoreline program update http://www.ecy.wa.gov/news/2012/131.html Fri, 4 May 2012 8:04:00 McKenna: Ruling in State Supreme Court protects public from sex predators http://www.atg.wa.gov/pressrelease.aspx?&id=29706 Thu, 3 May 2012 8:03:00 Badger Road roundabouts to be built next year http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/05/03_sr546communitymeeting.htm Thu, 3 May 2012 11:03:00 A gift for the mom who has everything: free parking http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/05/03_SR99Waterfront-parking.htm Thu, 3 May 2012 11:03:00 SR 167 HOT Lanes celebrate four-year anniversary http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/05/03_167HOTLanesFourthAnniversary.htm Thu, 3 May 2012 11:03:00 Highway 14 collision causes serious injury, closes roadway http://www.wsp.wa.gov/information/releases/2012_archive/mr050312.htm Thu, 3 May 2012 10:03:00 Insurance Commissioner Kreidler's statement on Mackey v. McKenna http://www.insurance.wa.gov/news/2012/5-3-2012.shtml Thu, 3 May 2012 10:03:00 Check your tickets - unclaimed prizes from record-breaking Mega Millions Jackpot still up for grabs http://www.walottery.com/MediaCenter/MediaCenter.aspx?id=600 Thu, 3 May 2012 10:03:00 Washington Health Benefit Exchange Names CEO: Richard K. Onizuka, Ph.D. will oversee the development and implementation of the Exchange http://www.hca.wa.gov/news_release/washington-health-benefit-exchange-names-ceo.html Wed, 2 May 2012 9:02:00 Gov. Gregoire announces emergency state action to slow the spread of whooping cough http://www.governor.wa.gov/news/news-view.asp?pressRelease=1898&newsType=1 Thu, 3 May 2012 9:03:00 Gov. Gregoire's statement on decision by Sen. Lisa Brown to not seek reelection http://www.governor.wa.gov/news/news-view.asp?pressRelease=1897&newsType=1 Thu, 3 May 2012 9:03:00 Joint training session for Type 3 wildfire teams http://www.dnr.wa.gov/RecreationEducation/News/Pages/2012_05_03_training_wildfire_ma.aspx Thu, 3 May 2012 9:03:00 Yacolt Burn State Forest repair work will affect recreation access through summer http://www.dnr.wa.gov/RecreationEducation/News/Pages/2012_05_03_yacolt_ma.aspx Thu, 3 May 2012 8:03:00 WDFW's land acquisition proposals available online http://wdfw.wa.gov/news/may0212a/ Wed, 2 May 2012 8:02:00 Company, Ecology work together to clean up Garfield spill http://www.ecy.wa.gov/news/2012/130.html Thu, 3 May 2012 8:03:00 Sampling begins at R.G. Haley cleanup site in Bellingham http://www.ecy.wa.gov/news/2012/129.html Thu, 3 May 2012 8:03:00 Surplus properties go on the auction block http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/05/SurplusPropertiesSpring2012.htm Wed, 2 May 2012 10:02:00 Squaxin Island Tribe releases salmon to find out where they go http://nwifc.org/2012/05/squaxin-island-tribe-releases-salmon-to-find-out-where-they-go/ Wed, 2 May 2012 10:02:00 Washington submits Medicare/Medicaid integration proposal to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services http://www.hca.wa.gov/news_release/washington-submits-medicare-medicaid-integration.html Wed, 2 May 2012 9:02:00 Gov. Gregoire signs supplemental operating budget http://www.governor.wa.gov/news/news-view.asp?pressRelease=1896&newsType=1 Wed, 2 May 2012 9:02:00 Death with Dignity Act annual report shows 103 people participated in 2011 http://www.doh.wa.gov/Publicat/2012_news/12-050.htm Wed, 2 May 2012 9:02:00 Proposed exchange of parcels between state trusts is the topic of a May 10 public hearing in Enumclaw http://www.dnr.wa.gov/BusinessPermits/News/Pages/2012_05_03_enumclaw_ma.aspx Thu, 3 May 2012 9:03:00 Forest Health Technical Advisory Committee meets http://www.dnr.wa.gov/ResearchScience/News/Pages/2012_05_02_foresthealth_ma.aspx Wed, 2 May 2012 8:02:00 DNR temporarily closes section of ORV trail in Walker Valley http://www.dnr.wa.gov/RecreationEducation/News/Pages/2012_05_02_walkervalley_trail_closure_ma.aspx Wed, 2 May 2012 8:02:00 May 4 ceremony to impact campus parking and traffic http://des.wa.gov/May_4_ceremony_impact Wed, 2 May 2012 8:02:00 McKenna: free help available for struggling Pierce County homeowners http://www.atg.wa.gov/pressrelease.aspx?&id=29686 Wed, 2 May 2012 8:02:00 WSF hosts informational community meetings http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/05/meetings_050112.htm Tue, 1 May 2012 12:01:00 Update: Witnesses needed in fatal pedestrian collision on Interstate 5 http://www.wsp.wa.gov/information/releases/2012_archive/mr050112b.htm Tue, 1 May 2012 12:01:00 Texting and driving rollover collision blocks eastbound Interstate 90 http://www.wsp.wa.gov/information/releases/2012_archive/mr050112.htm Tue, 1 May 2012 11:01:00 Premera tried to gut drug benefits, Kreidler says no http://www.insurance.wa.gov/news/2012/5-1-12a.shtml Tue, 1 May 2012 11:01:00 With dam concerns resolved, state ends program to help Green River Valley businesses find flood insurance http://www.insurance.wa.gov/news/2012/5-1-2012.shtml Tue, 1 May 2012 11:01:00 Climate change: Washington coastal tribes hosting symposium blending indigenous knowledge with western science http://nwifc.org/2012/05/climate-change-washington-coastal-tribes-hosting-symposium-blending-indigenous-knowledge-with-western-science/ Tue, 1 May 2012 11:01:00 Businessman re-creates fun center for new generation http://news.wsu.edu/Pages/Publications.asp?Action=Detail&PublicationID=31525&PageID= Tue, 1 May 2012 10:01:00 'Seattle Mama Doc' receives CDC Childhood Immunization Champion award http://www.doh.wa.gov/Publicat/2012_news/12-049.htm Tue, 1 May 2012 10:01:00 North Bend bunker demolition proceeds quickly http://www.dnr.wa.gov/RecreationEducation/News/Pages/2012_05_01_bunker_ma.aspx Tue, 1 May 2012 10:01:00 Board approves DNR purchase of farm land in Benton County to help fund school construction trust http://www.dnr.wa.gov/BusinessPermits/News/Pages/2012_05_01_benton_nr.aspx Tue, 1 May 2012 10:01:00 Anglers enjoy big trout, nice weather on opening day of lowland lakes season http://wdfw.wa.gov/news/may0112a/ Tue, 1 May 2012 9:01:00 Ecology to conduct spill response drill in Richland May 2 http://www.ecy.wa.gov/news/2012/128.html Tue, 1 May 2012 9:01:00 Ecology reissues draft Hanford permit for public comment http://www.ecy.wa.gov/news/2012/127.html Tue, 1 May 2012 9:01:00 Medicaid Treatment Child Care program in Yakima changes hands http://www.del.wa.gov/resources/newsroom/050112.aspx Tue, 1 May 2012 9:01:00 McKenna warns teens about driving-while-texting http://www.atg.wa.gov/pressrelease.aspx?&id=29678 Tue, 1 May 2012 8:01:00