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HomeMy WebLinkAbout091622 FW_ Friday 5 _ Wildfires _ Solid Waste _ Employment _ Housing _ Opioids ________________________________ From: Washington Counties | WSAC Sent: Friday, September 16, 2022 9:59:55 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: Friday 5 | Wildfires | Solid Waste | Employment | Housing | Opioids ________________________________ ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. ________________________________ This week's wrap up of county news. September 16, 2022 <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a/images/cf04e6fd-150d-4420-a926-ee7a36f2d944.png> STATE NEWS Hot, Dry Conditions Driving Western Wildfires During Above-Average Season With more than 6.6 million acres in the U.S. engulfed by wildfires so far this year, the active fire season continues without much relief for western states plagued by warm and dry weather that has driven explosive fire growth in recent weeks. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the U.S. is 116% above the 10-year average for 2022. Numerous wildfires across Washington and Oregon are blanketing the region in smoke and unhealthy air conditions. Burning about 37 miles east of Seattle, the Bolt Creek Fire is threatening hundreds of homes and has burned 9,440 acres. According to the Washington State Department of National Resources, firefighters have 2% of the blaze contained. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=ea44729e84&e=30e2d4045f> <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=35d1d51b8a&e=30e2d4045f> COUNTY NEWS Snohomish County Solid Waste Facilities May Have to Close Temporarily Due to Excess Garbage Garbage is piling up at Snohomish County solid waste facilities due to challenges transporting it to regional waste centers via railway. The mounting garbage is prompting health, safety and environmental concerns for customers and staff, according to the county. Waste facilities are experiencing trouble finding enough freight containers to transport garbage to regional waste facilities. The issue is also impacting other solid waste facilities throughout the Puget Sound area and into western Canada. If the county continues to experience challenges transporting the waste in the coming weeks, some solid waste facilities may have to close temporarily until the excess refuse can be dealt with. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=7b57af272e&e=30e2d4045f> STATE NEWS Payroll Employment Surges Back in August Washington’s economy gained an estimated 16,100 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in August. Job growth was highest in the following industries: government, education & health services, professional & business services and retail trade. The July 2022 preliminary estimated gain of 6,600 jobs was revised to a gain of 10,200 jobs. The seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate for July was confirmed at 3.7% and remained constant in August. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=851442517d&e=30e2d4045f> COUNTY NEWS Increasing Local Housing Supply Through Missing Middle Housing Local governments seeking to expand housing options may want to consider a missing middle program that champions the use of housing types that may fly under the radar, such as cottage housing, duplexes, and triplexes, alongside more trendy approaches like live-work developments. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=7cba524446&e=30e2d4045f> <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=e50ed94101&e=30e2d4045f> COUNTY NEWS Pierce County to Get $14M in Opioid Lawsuit Settlement. How Will the Money Be Spent? Pierce County will receive roughly $14 million from a state-negotiated settlement with opioid distributors, which officials plan to use to help combat the far-reaching effects of the opioid epidemic locally, County Council Chairman Derek Young said Wednesday. 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