The Oregon State Fire Marshal has launched the Oregon Fire Service Health and Safety Collaborative, a new program designed to improve support systems for firefighters throughout the Pacific Northwest. Focusing on behavioral health, physical wellness, cancer prevention, and incident safety, the initiative seeks to address the unique challenges faced by fire service personnel in Oregon and the surrounding region.
Jaycob Tyler Gonzales, a 29-year-old from Nampa, Idaho, has been sentenced to 108 months in prison for his role in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy that led to an overdose death in Lewiston, Idaho. Investigators linked Gonzales to the case after a 911 call and conducted controlled purchases at his residence in Clarkston, Washington, revealing a cross-state drug operation.
As an average, Washington State ranks as the 9th most expensive state to purchase pro sports tickets, except for one Seattle team which is the cheapest in the entire USA.
Every State has some weird laws. Some are weird, lawmakers realized they were weird, and repealed them. Others are weird because of the era they were originally passed, then faded into obscurity and aren't enforced without ever being repealed.