Gov. Jay Inslee issued an emergency proclamation Wednesday for 19 Washington counties because of...
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King Tide Project: Volunteer Photographers Help Localities Prepare for Sea Level Rise
The King Tides Project helps people all over the world understand how sea level rise will impact...
Astoria Dispatch Staffing Levels Are Critically Low
Though the dispatch center is authorized to employ 11 full-time staff members, it's currently...
The Impact of 911 Telecommunications on Family and Social Interactions
Focused on the effects of the load brought home by telecommunicators, this study outlines perceived...
Ohio’s Toxic Algae Plan Could Give Other States a Blueprint
States throughout the U.S. will be monitoring Ohio's results because reducing nutrient pollution...
Maryland County Considering Student Loan Repayment Program for Volunteer First Responders
"This [volunteer] system across the country is dying slowly," said Rich Gardiner, a spokesman for...
Florida Could Use Drones to Fight Pythons, Invasive Species
The bill would also allow the agencies to use drones to fight wildfires.
‘They Are Emotionally Destroyed’: Houston Explosion Survivors Explore Possibility of Litigation
For the McKeehans, their now uninhabitable house was a dream come true 20 years ago. And now...
2 Dead After Warehouse Explosion Shakes Houston
Southeast Texas has seen a series of explosions in recent years up and down the Texas Gulf Coast.
Judge Rejects City’s Effort to End Teen Death Lawsuit Linked to Poor 911 Response
The lawsuit's goals are to determine what went wrong when police were unable to locate Kyle Plush...