State ranks high in disaster response - for now
Washington gets a top grade for being ready to handle disasters. A new study ranks the state among the most adept a wide variety of public health threats, from flood response, handling disease...
View ArticleTax hikes take effect in Washington January 1st
In the new year, Washington state is raising taxes. But you'll need sharp eyes to notice where. Lawmakers have hiked and expanded a telephone tax to support 911 service.
View ArticleTolerable risk vs. terrible catastrophe: Dams and the big one
It's a question all of us face sooner or later: whether to spend a good chunk of money to protect against a catastrophe that has a very low chance of occurring. A workshop that just wrapped up in...
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