Three states receive funding for dams, reservoirs, and water pipelines. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced $514 million for five water storage and conveyance projects in four…
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U.S. Army Soldier Charged for Selling Presidential Candidates Phone Records
Justice Department filed charges against the accused in federal court in Seattle. A U.S. Army soldier has been indicted by the Justice Department for illegally obtaining, sharing, and…
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Washington State Bomb Cyclone Knocks Out Power to 600,000
National Weather Service in Seattle reports gusts of over 101 mph near Vancouver Island. The Pacific Northwest experienced a powerful bombogenesis, or bomb cyclone, late Tuesday. Two people…
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Hundreds of Ballots Destroyed By Fires in Drop Boxes
Fires set in separate incidents in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington. Two ballot boxes in Washington state were set on fire on Monday, destroying hundreds of election ballots.…
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Defense Department Awards Oak Harbor Public Schools $66 Million
The funding will update facilities at two schools near Naval Air Station. The Department of Defense granted two awards worth $66 million to Oak Harbor Public Schools, allowing…
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Interior Assistant Secretary Visits Tribal Projects in Washington and Alaska
He met with Tribal leadership to visit previous recipients of department funding. The Interior Department’s Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Bryan Newland, visited Tribal Nations in Washington and…
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DOE Enters Realty Negotiations for 8,000 Acre Solar Energy Systems
The proposal is part of the Cleanup to Clean Energy Initiative. The Department of Energy (DOE) entered into realty negotiations with Hecate Energy, considering the approval of solar…
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Transportation Department Opens Airline Applications for New Daily DC Routes
Five additional daily flights are planned at Reagan National beginning in mid-July. The Department of Transportation (DOT) opened applications for five new daily flights at Reagan National Airport…
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DOI Awards $242 Million for Western Water Storage
The investment is expected to add enough capacity to support 6.4 million people for a year. The Department of the Interior (DOI) awarded $242 million to five water…
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FWS Adds Wolverine to Threatened Species List
The animal was first considered for listing ten years ago. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has added the North American wolverine to the threatened species list. The…
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