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Washington Governor Passes Wildfire Safety Test

Gov. Jay Inslee and Washington Lands Commissioner Peter Goldmark showed they’re fit enough to visit fire lines when wildfires break out. They passed a safety exam called the work capacity test at Capitol Lake in Olympia on Wednesday, walking a …

Governor Declares Emergency in 16 Washington Counties

Gov. Chris Gregoire on Monday proclaimed a state of emergency for 16 Washington counties hit by a series of recent storms. Most of the counties are in the eastern half of the state. One death in northeast Washington’s Ferry County …

Governor Says Fed Help Needed With Tsunami Debris

Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire announced Monday a state plan to address tsunami debris that reaches the state’s coast from Japan but stressed that federal help is needed. “We don’t have the resources at the state level to do what we’re …

Washington Governor Passes Wildfire Safety Test

Wildfires weren’t a problem in the rain, but Gov. Chris Gregoire, Washington Lands Commissioner Peter Goldmark and other officials demonstrated Monday they’re fit enough to visit fire lines when wildfires do break out. They passed a safety exam called the …