Bill Kaczaraba

Seattle

Digital Content Editor at MyNorthwest.com

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King County scientists discover method to help salmon survive polluted stormwater

2 months ago | kiro7.com | Bill Kaczaraba

King County scientists may have found a solution to help coho salmon dying from polluted stormwater. In a news release from the County Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD), scientists said they might have created a new soil mixture that makes stormwater cleaner and safer for people and fish.
King County researchers have discovered new way to help salmon

2 months ago | mynorthwest.com | Bill Kaczaraba |Frankie Katafias

King County scientists may have found a solution to help coho salmon dying from polluted stormwater. “Coho salmon dying from exposure to a toxic tire chemical just before they return to their spawning ground after their journey to the Pacific is not just a tragedy – it’s an urgent call to action,” John Taylor, Director of the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks said in a news release.
Seattle lawmaker concerned over the ICE arrest of prominent farmworker labor rights advocate

2 months ago | mynorthwest.com | Bill Kaczaraba

His supporters believe he was targeted due to his outspoken advocacy for farm worker rights, according to The Stranger. Juarez was ordered to be “removed to his home country (Mexico) by an immigration judge” in 2018. ICE said it arrested Juarez in Sedro-Woolley on March 25. As Labor Notes reported, Juarez was detained by officers while driving his partner to work at a tulip bulb farm in Mount Vernon.
Spokane Rep. wants tighter reins on foreign donations

2 months ago | mynorthwest.com | Bill Kaczaraba

The U.S. House has passed a bill to get oversight over universities that receive foreign donations. Rep. Michael Baumgartner (R-Spokane) sponsored the bill, which he hopes will provide more transparency to “investments” made, particularly from China, Russia, and other U.S. adversaries.
Hunting and fishing licenses in the state may be going up significantly

2 months ago | kiro7.com | Bill Kaczaraba

OLYMPIA, Wash. — This story was originally published on MyNorthwest.com. The cost of a hunting or fishing license in Washington may increase 38% soon. Democratic legislators have voted to advance Senate Bill 5583, which raises the cost of these licenses for the first time since 2011, according to The Center Square. Some Republicans say the bill is simply a Democratic attempt to raise taxes higher than necessary to fund future initiatives.
Hunting and fishing licenses in the state may be going up significantly

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Bill Kaczaraba

This story was originally published on MyNorthwest.com. The cost of a hunting or fishing license in Washington may increase 38% soon. Democratic legislators have voted to advance Senate Bill 5583, which raises the cost of these licenses for the first time since 2011, according to The Center Square. Some Republicans say the bill is simply a Democratic attempt to raise taxes higher than necessary to fund future initiatives.
Hunting, fishing

2 months ago | mynorthwest.com | Bill Kaczaraba

The cost of a hunting or fishing license in Washington may increase 38% soon. Democratic legislators have voted to advance Senate Bill 5583, which raises the cost of these licenses for the first time since 2011. Some Republicans say the bill is simply a Democratic attempt to raise taxes higher than necessary to fund future initiatives. Democrats estimate a $12 billion state budget shortfall over the next four years, while Republicans argue the gap is closer to $6.7 billion.
Person dies in crash on SR 599 and East Marginal Way

2 months ago | mynorthwest.com | Bill Kaczaraba

Pedestrian dies in crash on NB 599 and East Marginal Way Share MyNorthwest Content Editor A person died after he was hit by a vehicle on northbound State Route 599 (SR 599) and East Marginal Way, authorities report. The pedestrian received treatment on the scene, according to a post by Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson, but the person died. Authorities are asking drivers to avoid the area. There are no details available regarding exactly what happened.
Pasco man sentenced for fentanyl possession

2 months ago | mynorthwest.com | Bill Kaczaraba

Pasco man sentenced for possessing a large amount of fentanyl. (Getty Images) Share MyNorthwest Content Editor A 32-year-old Pasco man has been sentenced to over 10 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Chief United States District Judge Stanley Bastian also ordered Leonardo Daniel Martinez to serve five years of supervised release following his prison term.
Washington Health Department hit with major cuts in grants

2 months ago | mynorthwest.com | Bill Kaczaraba

The Washington State Department of Health is losing $130 million in grants as part of cuts to federal agencies budgets, according to multiple news outlets. “The reality is that, when we take funding away from public health systems, the systems just do not have the capacity, because they’re chronically underfunded over the decades,” said Dr. Umair Shah, former Washington State health secretary, told The New York Times. The state’s Health Care Authority will also lose $34 million in funding.