Preparing for a potentially ‘significant’ tsunami in Washington state

You’ve heard about Washington’s earthquake risk, but you might not realize Washington is also at risk for a major tsunami. It could come with little warning, but you can protect yourself by being prep ...

City of Washington extends emergency declaration to get snowy mess cleaned up

City leaders in Washington have extended a state of emergency following the recent snowstorm, even as conditions across ...
Yakima Herald

Newhouse joins other lawmakers in urging emergency status for Yakima-Tieton canal

The canal is in a state of emergency due to severe damage from the 2024 Retreat Fire and landslide danger resulting from the ...

State receives $1 million in emergency funds to help dislocated workers affected by December's flooding

The Washington state Employment Security Department was awarded a $1 million disaster recovery grant from the U.S. Department ...
KIMA-TV

Rep. Newhouse declares state of emergency at Yakima-Tieton canal

Rep. Dan Newhouse, alongside other Washington state officials, has declared a state of emergency at the Yakima-Tieton canal ...
Daily Record News

WA lawmakers propose bill to hold closed emergency meetings

Washington state lawmakers are pushing for public agencies to be able to hold emergency meetings that would not be open to the public and expedited action could be ...
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Public health emergency declared following devastating weather and flooding in Washington

Officials have declared a public health emergency amid severe weather and flooding in Washington state. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr declared a public ...
Observer-Reporter

Washington council extends state of emergency

The state of emergency in the city of Washington has been extended. City Council voted unanimously Thursday to extend the ...