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Ferguson calls for tapping reserve fund and climate law cash to fill WA budget hole https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/12/23/ferguson-calls-for-tapping-reserve-fund-and-climate-law-cash-to-fill-wa-budget-hole/
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson made a splash Tuesday with his full-throated endorsement of taxing the earnings of millionaires. The surprise declaration from the first-term Democratic governor nearly drowned out his newly released plan to erase a multibillion-dollar shortfall in the

Ferguson calls for tapping reserve fund and climate law cash to fill WA budget hole • Washington State Standard

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson made a splash Tuesday with his full-throated endorsement of taxing the earnings of millionaires. The surprise declaration from the first-term Democratic governor nearly drowned out his newly released plan to erase a multibillion-dollar shortfall in the current state budget. He made “super clear” that if Washington taxes millionaires, the money won’t […]

Washington State Standard

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Ferguson backs income tax on WA residents earning over $1M https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/12/23/ferguson-backs-income-tax-on-wa-residents-earning-over-1m/
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday threw his support behind a proposed income tax on residents earning more than $1 million annually, and said he’s prepared to sign the policy into law next year. Some legislative Democrats are eyeing a 9.9% “millionaires tax” on adjusted annual gross income over $1 million. Ferguson endorsed

Ferguson backs income tax on WA residents earning over $1M • Washington State Standard

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday threw his support behind a proposed income tax on residents earning more than $1 million annually.

Washington State Standard

yashpheh 👁️❤️️🇳🇱🧀1d ago

Racial disparities persist with WA state patrol traffic stops https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/12/22/racial-disparities-persist-with-wa-state-patrol-traffic-stops/
Washington state troopers stop and search drivers of color more often than white Washingtonians, new data shows. Washington State Patrol’s total traffic stops statewide dropped slightly in 2024, but remained well ahead of 2022 figures. Infractions issued climbed significantly in that period. The findings come as police

Racial disparities persist with WA state patrol traffic stops • Washington State Standard

Washington state troopers stop and search drivers of color more often than white Washingtonians, new data shows.

Washington State Standard

yashpheh 👁️❤️️🇳🇱🧀2d ago

Altnerative ship fuels make waves in Pacific Northwest ports https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/12/21/altnerative-ship-fuels-make-waves-in-pacific-northwest-ports/
This article was first published by Salish Current. From his getaway cabin on San Juan Island, Fred Felleman has a clear view of the international shipping lanes of Haro Strait. The wide variety of big ships passing by are not just a photogenic curiosity for Felleman. They’re a personal and professional preoccupation. “I’m an

Altnerative ship fuels make waves in Pacific Northwest ports • Washington State Standard

Earlier this month, Seattle and Tacoma’s port commissioners gave preliminary approval to a joint clean air strategy for the next five years. The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has a similar Climate Action Plan and coordinates with its neighbors.

Washington State Standard

yashpheh 👁️❤️️🇳🇱🧀4d ago

What to know about WA Gov. Bob Ferguson’s $3B transportation spending plan https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/12/19/what-to-know-about-wa-gov-bob-fergusons-3b-transportation-spending-plan/
LACEY — Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson unveiled a plan Friday to steer $3 billion into preserving the state’s roads and bridges and building three new ferries over the next decade. Ferguson would raise the money through borrowing, with the sale of bonds backed by proceeds from a slew of new and increased

What to know about WA Gov. Bob Ferguson’s $3B transportation spending plan • Washington State Standard

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Friday proposed putting $3 billion more into preserving roads and bridges and building new state ferries.

Washington State Standard

yashpheh 👁️❤️️🇳🇱🧀4d ago

After days of flood and slide threats, a small WA town begins to breathe a sigh of relief https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/12/19/after-days-of-flood-and-slide-threats-a-small-wa-town-begins-to-breathe-a-sigh-of-relief/
CONCRETE, Wash. — On Wednesday morning, sunlight glinted off the mud and moisture that still blanketed this small town in the Cascade foothills, hinting at what it had just endured. Concrete residents held their breath through a spate of natural disasters and severe

A small WA town endures days of flooding and landslide risks • Washington State Standard

Residents of Concrete, a rural community along the Skagit River, persevered through flooding, mudslides, and even a series of earthquakes.

Washington State Standard

yashpheh 👁️❤️️🇳🇱🧀Dec 8

I love a good music video!

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SLIME - Monster (official video)

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yashpheh 👁️❤️️🇳🇱🧀Nov 28

Punkrock History Nov 28

54 years ago
A band called 'Death' was punk before punk was punk

Formed in November 1971 by the 3 Hackney brothers, they were influential pioneers of the genre and, along with Pure Hell, the first all-black proto-punk/punk band.

#death #protopunk #history #punkrockhistory #knowyourroots