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Weekly update of construction closures in King County
Jul 07 2012, 6:25 PM Use the list or specified areas below to help plan your commute around construction and maintenance activities in King County. The information updates frequently, so please check back often.
Video Voters’ Guide and voter registration deadlines for the 2012 Primary Election | Office of Secretary of State
Jul 07 2012, 6:30 PM We just did this blog post about the upcoming voter registration deadlines for the 2012 Primary Election, which ends Aug. 7. The blog post also provides links to the Video Voters’ Guide produced by our office and TVW, and our office’s Primary Voters’ Guide.
I-1240, charter schools and I-1185, tax and fees vote requirement expected to make November ballot
Jul 07 2012, 6:35 PM Backers of two citizen initiatives have submitted signatures far in excess of the 241,000 bare minimum, and appear to be in good position to make the November statewide ballot.
King County executive appoints criminal defense lawyer to head Office of Public Defense
Jul 07 2012, 6:38 PM David K. Chapman brings 30 years criminal justice experience to new position as public defense director; County Council must confirm.
Mosquitoes in Franklin Coounty positive for West Nile virus, first in state this year
Jul 07 2012, 6:40 PM Prevent West Nile virus infection with simple precautions to avoid mosquito bites.
Health care reform still a work in progress | Don Brunell
Jul 07 2012, 6:45 PM The 5-4 U.S. Supreme Court decision to uphold the federal health care law doesn’t close the book on health reform. The court ruled that the individual mandate requiring everyone to purchase health insurance is constitutional because the fines for not purchasing insurance are taxes, not penalties.
Ecology seeks comment on proposed rule for Mercury-Containing Lights Product Stewardship Program
Jul 07 2012, 6:49 PM The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) proposes adopting a rule that is necessary to carry out the law creating the state's Mercury-Containing Lights Product Stewardship Program. Ecology invites the public to comment on the proposed rule.
Tacoma man faces charges after claiming $20,000 for fake dead cat
Jul 07 2012, 6:51 PM A Tacoma man is facing attempted theft and insurance fraud charges after filing a $20,000 claim for a fictitious dead cat, using pet photos he lifted off the internet.
Fireworks sales and use ends | State Fire Marshal
Jul 07 2012, 6:54 PM State Fire Marshal Charles M. Duffy announced that the sale and use period for consumer fireworks concludes today, Tuesday, July 5, 2012 at 11:00 pm. The next legal period for sales and use will not occur until December.
Quartermaster Harbor closed for all species of shellfish harvesting
Jul 07 2012, 7:13 PM Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) levels pose health risk