NEWS
(PORTLAND, OR)- The USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region has published an interactive story map highlighting co-stewardship work occurring between American Indian Tribes and National Forests across Oregon and Washington. “The Pacific Northwest is home to many Indigenous peoples and their cultures, traditions, and knowledge continue to define the Pacific Northwest today,” said Kristine Harper, Tribal Relations Specialist for the Pacific Northwest Region of the Forest Service and enrolled member of the Tlingit and Haida Indians of Alaska. “This story map displays how we are working with Tribal governments to incorporate this knowledge into our projects and activities across (read more)
(SKAGIT COUNTY)- The Skagit County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) department invites the community to learn more about the EMS levy renewal on the April 23, 2024, special election ballot. The purpose of the ballot measure is to renew the levy at a sufficient rate to continue funding 24-hour EMS response, according to a news release from the county. A Q&A session will be held on Thursday, April 11, at 6 p.m. and hosted virtually at https://meet.goto.com/SkagitCountyEMS/emslevy Another Q&A session will take place on Saturday, April 13, at 10 a.m. at the EMS offices located at 2911 E. (read more)
(PORTLAND)- The Northwest Forest Plan Area Federal Advisory Committee (FAC) will meet April 16-18 at the Redding Rancheria Trinity Health Center, 81 Arbuckle Court, Weaverville, California. This will be the fourth meeting for the Federal Advisory Committee to provide the Forest Service with recommended updates for the Northwest Forest Plan Amendment, according to a news release from the Forest Service. The Secretary of Agriculture established this committee to support ongoing efforts to amend the Northwest Forest Plan. The Federal Advisory Committee brings together representatives with diverse perspectives, experiences and expertise — including community, tribal, government and other interest groups from across (read more)
(SKAGIT COUNTY)- Skagit County has announced the launch of a new electronic ferry ticketing system provided by Anchor Operating Systems. Anchor has experience working with premiere ferry systems to provide mobile ticketing systems across the country including Pierce County Ferries, San Francisco Bay Ferry, NYC Ferry, Fisher Island Ferry, and many more, according to a news release from the county. Starting June 6, 2024, residents will have the convenience of pre-purchasing ferry tickets on Skagit County’s website using Anchor’s user-friendly and mobile-ready platform. Upon purchase of your ticket(s), you will receive a QR code to simplify boarding procedures. (read more)
(OLYMPIA)– Springtime in the Pacific Northwest often signals blooming flowers and warmer days ahead. It also means Washington’s deadline to remove studded tires is fast approaching. Studded tires must be removed by the end of the day Sunday, March 31, to avoid a potential fine of $137, according to a news release from the Washington State Department of Transportation. The removal date falls on a holiday this year which could mean some shops are closed, so WSDOT urges travelers to plan ahead now. Studded tires are legal in Washington from Nov. 1 to March 31. There is no individual exception or “out of (read more)