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U.S. Postal Service Announces Temporary Price Change for 2026 Holiday Shipping Season
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service filed notice today with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) regarding a temporary price change for some package products for the 2026 peak holiday season. This temporary price adjustment is to help cover extra handling costs to…
Cantwell Statement on SCOTUS Decision Enabling Trump Admin to Restrict Mail-In Ballots
EDMONDS, WA – On August 24, 2026, the United States Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump could proceed to restrict mail-in voting, allowing implementation of an executive order despite rulings of lower courts finding the president’s order unconstitutional….
NTSB releases preliminary report about July 23 floatplane crash near Sucia Island
National Transportation Safety Board prelim report : One July 23, 2026, about 1720 Pacific daylight time, a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter airplane, N709KA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Eastsound, Washington. The pilot and two…
Senator Murray Secures Nearly $30 Million for Ferries in WA; Murray Made WA Ferries Eligible for Rural Ferry Grants for First Time Ever
Murray authored and passed new language into law to make Washington state eligible for rural ferry grants for the first time ever Murray leads efforts to fund federal support for urban and rural ferry funding streams Murray has supported both the Passenger Ferry Grant…
NWCAA adds air quality monitor in Friday Harbor
The Northwest Clean Air Agency has installed and started operating a high-quality, regulatory-grade air monitoring station in Friday Harbor. At this facility, NWCAA is using high-precision instrumentation to monitor fine particulate matter (PM2.5) – a primary health…
Total fire ban at San Juan National Historical Park beginning August 6
Due to extreme wildfire danger, a total burn ban is now in effect throughout San Juan Island National Historical Park. The building, maintaining, attending, or use of any open flame or fire is prohibited, including: Campfires Charcoal grills Propane campfires…
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