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WASHINGTON — At the Order of the Eastern Star (OES) 51st General Grand Chapter held in Florida in October 2024, a resolution was passed to allow membership to all women who are sponsored by two members of the Order and are eligible for membership. This is a change from the previous requirement that OES members have a Masonic family affiliation or have been a members of a Masonic youth group. OES members nationwide are excited about this change as it will allow more women the opportunity to experience the friendship of Star and to make a differe...
WASHINGTON—High-speed, reliable Internet access is necessary for work, school, healthcare, and social interaction. Unfortunately, high-speed internet remains unaffordable for many households in rural areas. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) runs the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), that reduces the cost of getting online for people with limited income. Households with income 200% or less than the Federal Poverty Guidelines or has someone in the household who participates in certain government assistance programs, may be e...
WASHINGTON—The American Pickers are excited to return to Washington, where they plan to film episodes of the hit television series throughout the state in October 2022. American Pickers is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on The History Channel. The show follows skilled pickers as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. The pickers are excited to find sizeable, unique collections and learn the stories behind them. As they hit the back roads coast to coast, the Pickers are on a mission...
A $2.2 million gift to Washington State University’s College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (CPPS) will increase opportunities for PharmD students to focus on the health care needs of residents in rural Washington. This extraordinary anonymous gift has helped launch CPPS’ Rural Health Initiative (RHI) to improve access to health care in the rural communities of Washington. Starting in the fall of 2021, RHI is an ambitious 10-year plan to create opportunities for student pharmacists and post-graduate pharmacists to specialize in del...
The Lick Creek Fire is 90% contained, according to an update provided on Tuesday, July 27. California Team 12 assumed command of both Lick Creek and Green Ridge fires on July 26. Smoke will continue to be visible as unburned pockets of vegetation inside the fire area are consumed. Crews will continue to monitor and patrol the perimeters until full containment is achieved. Lick Creek Fire has burned 80,392 acres, and is located roughly 20 miles southwest of Asotin. The Green Ridge Fire has burned 6,799 acres, and remains at 15% containment,...
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Tuesday announced that the Delta variant of COVID-19, also known as B.1.617.2, is being monitored as a “variant of concern.” The variant was currently designated as a “variant of interest.” A ‘variant of concern’ designation is reserved for strains of the virus that scientists believe are more transmissible, or may cause more severe disease. Current vaccines, treatments and tests may be less effective against the emerging strain, according to the CDC website. Over the past few months, COV...
Ric Gendron’s paintings show various elements of the Native American spiritual journey. Across the Universe (Detail), by Ric Gendron, located at Washington State University, Pullman. Since July 1, 2020, the Art in Public Places (AIPP) program has added thirty-four new artworks to the collection. These public art projects are located across Washington State, from Mount Vernon and Blaine in the far northwest to Quincy and Moses Lake in Central Washington, to Spokane and Pullman in the east, and s...
Commission sets stronger criteria for permit approval WASHINGTON—The Washington State Parks Commission met virtually on January 28 for their regular bi-monthly meeting. In attendance were Steve Milner from Chelan, Mike Latimer from Yakima, Mark Brown from Lacey, Sophia Danenberg from Seattle, Ken Bounds from Seattle, Diana Perez from Vancouver, Cindy Whaley from Spokane, and Director Don Hock. The commission moved to approve the U.S. Navy’s proposal to conduct special operations training events at several western Washington state parks. Dur...
AUBURN—Junior Achievement of Washington is partnering with the Office of the Governor and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the STEM Education and Innovation Alliance, and Career Connect Washington to launch the State of Innovation Challenge. This virtual, career-connected problem-solving challenge invites Washington state youth to design and share their solutions to some of the biggest issues Washington’s employers and communities are facing now. Issues including COVID-19, the state food supply, and creating sus...
WASHINGTON—The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is accepting grant applications for volunteer projects that benefit the state’s fish and wildlife resources and the public’s enjoyment of them. WDFW estimates having approximately $867,000 available for grants, funded through the state’s Aquatic Land Enhancement Account (ALEA), for projects occurring between July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2023. (Applicants should note that the ALEA program may see its funding impacted by budget reductions due to decreased state revenues resulti...
Season’s Greetings! I hope this winter is keeping you and yours healthy and happy, and that you are still getting out to enjoy Washington’s outdoors. 2020 has been a year like no other. Here at WDFW, we’re trying to focus on our mission to preserve, protect, and perpetuate the state’s fish, wildlife and ecosystems and provide sustainable opportunities despite the destabilizing influence of a global pandemic. We’ve appreciated your support as we collectively navigate this hopefully once-in-a-century crisis. This year we set a long-term...
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced on Dec. 10, 2020, a preliminary plan for distributing COVID-19 vaccinations it will implement once the Food and Drug Administration issues an emergency use authorization for a vaccine. VA has worked in close coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Operation Warp Speed to plan for COVID-19 vaccination of VA staff and Veterans. VA will first provide vaccinations to front-line VA health care workers and Veterans residing in long-term care units i...
WASHINGTON—The Cities of Dayton, Waitsburg, Walla Walla and College Place are jointly developing a regional housing action plan funded through a Dept. of Commerce grant. As part of the outreach for the Regional Housing Action Plan the public is invited to participate in a survey. The survey opens this week and will run through Dec. 28. A link to the survey is at https://tinyurl.com/ycw3ugl6...
Southeast Washington Aging & Long-Term Care (SE WA ALTC) is accepting applications from interested citizens wishing to serve on the Volunteer Advisory Council in Columbia County and Walla Walla County. SE WA ALTC is a state-designated, eight-county Area Agency on Aging (AAA) responsible for planning, monitoring, coordination, program development, advocacy, and administrative functions that foster a comprehensive and coordinated service delivery system for older persons living in their homes. Examples of programs and services include but are...
OLYMPIA—Washington State Parks invites visitors to enjoy a state park for free on Saturday, Oct. 10, in recognition of World Mental Health Day. This free day is the 10th of 12 State Parks free days in 2020, when visitors are not required to display the Discover Pass for day-use visits to a park. This free day replaces the second of two free days postponed due to COVID-19 related park closures last spring. Washington State Parks chose World Mental Health Day to acknowledge the deepening mental health crisis across the northwest, nation and world...
Washington Lawyers for the Arts (WLA) announces Legal Advice Week (LAW) for September. This week-long, pro bono telephone clinic offers artists and art organizations throughout Washington state a chance to connect with lawyers and get 30 minutes of free advice related to their legal issues. WLA’s LAW in September starts on the 21st and goes through the week. The telephone legal clinic is replacing WLA’s monthly in-person clinics for the foreseeable future. Legal issues must relate to an artistic discipline. Still, they can cover a wide range of...
