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State entomologists confirm the first live Asian giant hornet sighting of 2021
Washington State Department of Agriculture
For immediate release: 8/12/2021 Media Inquiries: 360-480-5397 Public Inquiries: 1-800-443-6684 OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has confirmed the first report of a live Asian giant hornet sighting in Washington in...
State veterinarian alerts poultry flock owners to potential avian influenza threat
Washington State Department of Agriculture
For immediate release: 2/8/2021 Media Inquiries: (360) 480-5397 Public Inquiries: (360) 902-1878 OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) will offer a free webinar to help poultry owners protect their birds from avian...
State begins annual survey for invasive pests
Washington State Department of Agriculture
WSDA will look for over 130 pests OLYMPIA – Seasonal staff are starting to disperse throughout the state to set traps as part of the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Pest Program’s annual search for invasive species.
State proposes springtime eradications to protect communities from invasive pests
Washington State Department of Agriculture
Treatments planned for King, Pierce, Yakima, Benton and Franklin counties OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Pest Program is proposing eradication projects for the spring of 2026 to eradicate spongy moth and Japanese...
State sees first substantial decline in Japanese beetle numbers, but wider distribution
Washington State Department of Agriculture
YAKIMA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Pest Program saw its first substantial decline in Japanese beetle numbers after trapping more than 19,000 beetles this summer in Yakima, Benton and Franklin counties.
State continues quest to eradicate invasive Spartina in June
Washington State Department of Agriculture
This year’s treatment season for Spartina, an aggressive invasive weed, starts June 1 and will continue through November, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) announced today.
State begins Japanese beetle treatment in Wapato, open house May 15
Washington State Department of Agriculture
WAPATO – Nearly a year after discovering Japanese beetle in Wapato, Washington, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is beginning treatment this week.
State traps hundreds of Japanese beetles; asks public to help by reporting and trapping
Washington State Department of Agriculture
GRANDVIEW – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) caught hundreds of Japanese beetles on the first day of checking the recently placed beetle traps.
State Veterinarian urges vigilance in protecting ‘man’s best friend’
Washington State Department of Agriculture
Unidentified Canine Illness Sparks Nationwide Concern - No Cases Reported in Washington state With recent reports of an unidentified canine illness increasing across the nation, the Washington State Veterinarian is encouraging dog owners to be...
State veterinarian confirms rabbit hemorrhagic disease in San Juan County
Washington State Department of Agriculture
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) state veterinarian’s office has confirmed the presence of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus type 2 (RHDV2), in rabbits on Lopez and Orcas Islands in San Juan County.
State begins annual treatments to eradicate invasive beetle
Washington State Department of Agriculture
Annual Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) treatments begin today, April 1, in south central Washington.
State begins annual treatments to eradicate invasive beetle
Washington State Department of Agriculture
Area residents can still sign up for free yard treatments PASCO – Annual Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) treatments are underway in South Central Washington.
Celebrating Cardiac Procedure Quality Excellence
EIN Presswire
The Foundation for Health Care Quality Cardiac Care Outcomes Assessment Program awards for high quality care given to Washington State Hospitals SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, July 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Foundation for Health Care...
State officials ask you to check your trees for invasive insects
Washington State Department of Agriculture
For immediate release: 7/29/2021 Media Inquiries: 360-480-5397 Public Inquiries: 1-800-443-6684 State officials ask you to check your trees for invasive insects OLYMPIA - Are invasive species hiding in your trees?
State and federal dollars allocated to build resilience in local food supply chain
Washington State Department of Agriculture
For immediate release: 8/17/2023 Media Inquiries: 360-628-3477 OLYMPIA – The need to respond to pandemic-related disruptions to the food supply chain in recent years illustrated the important ways that resilient local food systems can help connect...
Get Immunized This Summer with Your Local Public Health Department
San Juan County - Washington State
SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. June 29, 2026 – San Juan County Health & Community Services (HCS) is making it easier for families to get their children up to date on required vaccines.
Karns & Karns Personal Injury and Accident Attorneys Announce National Expansion and Multi-State Recruitment Campaign
EIN Presswire
Premier trial firm launches a major hiring initiative for legal, administrative, and accounting talent at its Los Angeles headquarters and expanding offices LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Karns & Karns...
Bite of Seattle is back for the summer!
Seattle City - Washington State
Bite of Seattle July 24 – 26 | 11:00am – 8:00pm PT Seattle Center Campus FREE Admission PNW’s biggest food festival takes over Seattle Center on July 24-26, 2026. Bite of Seattle is three days of food, live performances, and the kind of energy...
Washington State DFI Takes Action Against Bitcoin Depot Operating, LLC
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions
DFI’s Statement of Charges seeks to revoke Bitcoin Depot’s license, prohibit the company and its responsible individual from the industry, and order the company’s responsible individual to pay a fine of $1.5 million Olympia – The Washington State...
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