Ivy sale halted across state: Washington’s Department of Agriculture has added English and Atlantic ivy to its quarantine list, banning their sale or transport by Aug. 9 to protect forests from costly invasions — find out why.
Aug. 5 ballot battles: Southwest Washington voters will choose mayors in Stevenson and Ilwaco, weigh a recall of Stevenson candidate Lucy Lauser following her July 4 protest arrest, decide on Longview Mayor Spencer Boudreau’s council bid amid an open-meetings lawsuit, and vote on levies to fund fire, police and library services — find out what’s at stake.
Live wildfire cams online: Washington’s Department of Natural Resources has opened 21 AI-assisted camera feeds for real-time fire detection and will add five more this year — check out the live feeds.
Shape the next EV wave: After powering more than 5,000 charging ports with $98.4 million in Round 1, Washington’s EV Charging Program is seeking public feedback on draft grant eligibility, scoring and site-selection criteria ahead of its $19.4 million Round 2 & 3 application window opening September 2, 2025 — find out how to weigh in.
Other Washington headlines this week
- Washington population growth slows, state estimates reveal
- Washington’s Hope Card program issues 2,000 cards
- Washington prohibits buying or selling English ivy
- Washington State faces $137 million education cut
- Spokane lost EPA grant for heat resilience
- Odessa program finally delivers Columbia River water
- Puget Sound Energy rewards customers conserving electricity
- Lincoln County leads Washington home price surge
