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Happy Holidays

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Kwanzaa

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Kwanzaa to those who celebrate.

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News you might have missed:

State Patrol urges ‘good choices’ on the roads this season

The Washington State Patrol and Washington Traffic Safety Commission urge ‘good decisions’ [ https://wsp.wa.gov/archives/106423/drivers-reminded-to-make-good-choices-over-the-holidays?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] this holiday weekend. Impaired driving, speeding, distraction, not wearing a seatbelt can be deadly mistakes. Of 810 Washingtonians who died in 2023 to roadway fatalities, 78 were killed during the holiday season. Slow down, pay attention, and NEVER drive impaired.

WSDOT plows celebrate a “Bilzzwald” family Christmas

The Washington State Department of Transportation’s newest plow “Clark W. Blizzwald [ https://www.instagram.com/wsdot/reel/DCrxnqcSxrz/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]” and its novelly-named [ https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/wsdot-holds-survey-to-decide-a-name-for-their-fourth-tow-plow/article_3945211c-aa29-11ec-9ddd-e71d869aa6b4.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] compatriots Betty Whiteout, Plow Chicka Plow Plow, and The Big LePlowski are busy clearing state highways and mountain passes for your safety. The agency asks Washingtonians to get in the habit of carrying winter tire chains [ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDhqwdPvD9p/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] – even if your car has all-wheel drive.

SBA approves Inslee request for bomb cyclone disaster declaration.

The U.S. Small Business Administration this week approved Gov. Jay Inslee’s request for a disaster declaration [ https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fgovernor.wa.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2F2024-12%2FSIGNED%2520SBA%2520Request%2520for%25202024%2520Bomb%2520Cyclone.pdf%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/01010193f9d5fc88-1366510b-5a8f-464f-9e42-738ebd51d5e6-000000/goXWasiZf9dc5L8b0nd3ZOxjWzsBRqBOpU-13mso0FA=385 ] following the bomb-cyclone event in November. Businesses and residents affected by the storm in Chelan, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Pierce, Snohomish and Yakima counties may be eligible for low-interest federal loans. Read the SBA fact sheet [ https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fgovernor.wa.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2F2024-12%2FWA_20932_Fact_Sheet_Agency.pdf%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/01010193f9d5fc88-1366510b-5a8f-464f-9e42-738ebd51d5e6-000000/m4BY-upseWlin-sJEMk526FpPkWUCGc-FnNK5TIHC28=385 ] for more information.

CCA boosts school bus, transit ridership

With help from the state’s Climate Commitment Act, the wheels on 124 new electric school buses [ https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/washington-school-districts-embrace-electric-buses-with-state-funding/article_d71b8735-d433-5501-8962-ee1784b3c0c3.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] will be going round and round all over the state. And an influx from the same legislation is helping the Tri-Cities’ Ben Franklin Transit [ https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/article297066034.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] respond to a huge 14.7% leap in ridership. Kids now ride transit free all over Washington; youth have enjoyed 14.8 million free rides [ https://wsdot.wa.gov/about/news/2024/fare-free-transit-programs-boost-youth-ridership-public-transportation-statewide?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] thanks to the Climate Commitment Act and Move Ahead Washington transportation package.

Inslee issues executive order recognizing Serve Washington’s expanded duties

Gov. Jay Inslee this week issued Executive Order 24-07 [ https://governor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/exe_order/24-07%20-%20Serve%20Washington.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] to reflect Serve Washington’s work on new programs such as the Washington Climate Corps Network and Community Emergency Response Team program.  For twenty years now, Serve Washington has advanced resident involvement through community service.






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