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Brave fall weather to hunt elk, catch salmon or dig razor clams

Posted by David Haviland

on October 29, 2009 at 6:11 am (1625 social interactions)

Big-game hunters are shifting their sights from deer to elk, while bird hunters look forward to new flights of ducks and geese. Anglers, meanwhile, are reeling in an assortment of coho, chinook and chum salmon from waters around the state, and crab fishing is reopening in Nov. 1 in two areas of Puget Sound.

Temperatures are dropping and more rain is in the forecast, but that is welcome news for many hunters around the state, said Don Don Kraege, waterfowl manager for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).

"Hunters did well during the first couple weeks of the season because the weather distributed the birds throughout the area," Kraege said. "There’s more blustery weather in the forecast, and that should continue to improve hunting prospects on both sides of the Cascades."

UFO Investigator to speak at Westport Timberland Library

Posted by David Haviland

on October 29, 2009 at 6:01 am (2045 social interactions)

Westport, WA - James Clarkson will present a report of his in-depth examination of the Elk River UFO crash retrieval incident of 1979 along with highlights from the 7^th Annual UFO Crash Retrieval Conference during a presentation at the Westport Timberland Library on Saturday, November 14 at 1:00 P.M.

Clarkson has been a member of MUFON, the Mutual UFO Network since 1987. MUFON is the oldest and largest UFO investigative organization in the United States. He currently serves MUFON as chief UFO investigator for Washington State.

Seventeen Firefighters Prepare to Graduate from Fire Training Academy

Posted by David Haviland

on October 29, 2009 at 5:42 am (750 social interactions)

State Fire Marshal Michael Matlick is announcing that 17 firefighters are preparing to graduate from the Washington State Patrol Fire Training Academy Basic Firefighter 1 program.

The Fire Training Academy Recruit School program is an 11-week course that meets National Fire Protection Association Standard 1001 for certification at the Firefighter I and Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations Level. Graduating firefighters learn basic fire service principles through classroom instruction and rigorous hands-on live fire training.

On August 21, 2009, 18 candidates started the 180-hour Basic Firefighter I program. On November 1, 2009, 17 candidates will be acknowledged for having completed the training. Graduation ceremonies will be held at Mt. Si High School, North Bend, Washington and starts at 10:00 a.m.

Ecology penalties total $629,740 in the third quarter of 2009

Posted by David Haviland

on October 29, 2009 at 5:24 am (787 social interactions)

The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) issued $629,740 in penalties of $1,000 or more in the third quarter months (July, Aug. and Sept.) of 2009.

Ecology issues individual news releases for penalties of $10,000 or greater, and links to the news release are included in the table. A particular penalty may be fully satisfied at this time or in the process of an appeal or settlement discussions.

Ecology works with thousands of business and individuals to ensure compliance with laws written to protect Washington’s air, land and water resources. Penalties are issued in cases where non-compliance continues after Ecology has provided technical assistance or warnings, or for particularly serious violations.

The money owed from penalties may be reduced from the issued amount due to a ruling by the Pollution Control Hearings Board or a negotiated settlement. Ecology doesn’t benefit from penalty payments. The final penalty amount owed and collected is deposited in special accounts that pay for:

Environmental restoration and enhancement projects.

Research and development.

Permitting and regulatory programs.

Education and assistance.

Flood Watch Cancelled

Posted by David Haviland

on October 29, 2009 at 5:19 am (485 social interactions)

Grays Harbor County, WA - The flood watch for Western Washington , including Grays Harbor County has been cancelled by the National Weather Service

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