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ADA 30
Americans with Disabilities Act
Celebrate the ADA
Join Us in Celebrating
30 Years of Progress for All
Monday, July 27, 2020
To be broadcast on TVW from
11:00AM – 1:00PM & 7:00PM – 9:00PM
A program celebrating the 30-Year Anniversary of the ADA ~
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OLYMPIA —The state’s leading small-business association recently named its Guardians of Small Business winners.
“Ask every member of the Washington State Legislature if he or she is a friend of small business, and you will get 147 yesses,” said Patrick Connor, Washington state director for NFIB,...
OLYMPIA -- Today, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), Public Health – Seattle & King County and Institute for Disease Modeling (IDM) released a new report that shows reopening schools without taking preventative measures may lead to a significant increase of COVID-19 in the...
OLYMPIA - As cases of COVID-19 continue to increase across the state, Gov. Jay Inslee and Sec. of Health John Wiesman today announced a new limit on social gatherings and a ban on live...
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Public Works Board is accepting applications for broadband infrastructure construction grants and loans July 13, 2020 through September 9, 2020. Approximately $9.1 million is available for low-interest loans and $8.6 million for grants.
Cities, towns, counties,...
Editors Note: The Business and Workers update is a weekly newsletter providing news and information to help businesses and workers navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. The information is compiled by the state Economic Resiliency Team (ERT), part of the Joint Information Center. Below is the...
OLYMPIA – On July 10 the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released the latest statewide situation report, which shows COVID-19 transmission is still accelerating across most of the state as of the end of June.
The report highlights concerning COVID-19 trends in Spokane County, the...
Keith Goehner
NCW Media had a talk with 12th District incumbent State Representative Keith Goehner in early July. He faces Twisp’s Adrianne Moore in the race. Here are his answers to our questions:
NCW Media: When/if you are reelected, what actions would you want the state legislature to do to help...
Phil Fortunato
For Republicans who are unhappy with state politics the August 5 primary election will be critical. There are 15 candidates running for Governor in an attempt to unseat Jay Inslee who is running for a third term. Republicans have been unable to field a winning candidate for governor since John...
OLYMPIA - Gov. Jay Inslee announced on July 8, the extension of the Safe Start proclamation (https://www.governor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/proclamations/20-25.6%20-%20COVID-19%20Safe%20Start-Stay%20Healthy%20%28tmp%29.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery) until August 6.
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