Washington Declares Emergency as Flooding Spreads
Washington faces major flooding as Governor Ferguson declares a statewide emergency and requests federal help.
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Gov. Ferguson Pledges To Curtail His Own Emergency Powers
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has announced he is prepared to place limitations on his own emergency powers.
The pledge comes after Republican legislation seeking to amend any governor's powers during a state of emergency stalled in the state Senate...
Gov. Inslee To End COVID State Of Emergency & Protocols
Washington is one of a handful of states to still have active emergency orders in place. North Carolina ended that state’s order last month.
New Lake Chelan Fire Leads to 2nd State of Emergency Declaration in One Month for Chelan County
Chelan County is now under a state of emergency in response to a wildfire for the second time in a month.
The Twenty-Five Mile Fire started Sunday afternoon and had burned 4,000 acres by Monday morning.
The fire started near Shady Pass Campground and its cause is under investigation
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Governor Inslee Declares State of Emergency
Governor Jay Inslee has declared a state of emergency over the weekend in response to new cases of Covid-19.
In the declaration, Inslee said, "This is a time to take common-sense, proactive measures to ensure the health and safety of those who live in Washington state
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