A wildfire in Washington state expanded within hours on Sunday, breaking containment lines and forcing thousands of people to evacuate surrounding areas. The Nakia Creek Fire, which ignited near Vancouver, Washington, on Oct. 9, grew from 150 acres to roughly 2,000 acres, according to officials, prompting mass evacuations and road closures. As of Sunday evening, nearly 3,000 homes…
Washington State Wildfire Explodes Within Hours, Forcing Thousands to Evacuate
Restaurant Sues Washington, DC Health Department After Being Closed for Violating COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
The owner of a restaurant shut down by Washington, D.C., officials for violating the city’s strict COVID-19 vaccine mandate sued the city on Oct. 13. Eric Flannery owns The Big Board. Washington authorities in February ordered the restaurant to close, citing violations of food code regulations and Mayor Muriel Bowser’s requirements that venues only let…
While America Sleeps, the Chinese Communist Party Walks Right In
While Chinese-made goods flood the U.S. market, Beijing has been busy buying America—including elected officials. Even at the local level, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has compromised U.S. politicians as part of what it calls its subnational strategy to undermine U.S. interests. From Wall Street to Main Street, and from Washington, D.C., to Small Town,…
Kirkland, Washington: A Fabulous Family Destination
Whether you’re going for a few days or a week or more, we think that Kirkland, Washington is a great family destination. We had the opportunity to go there in April for three glorious days and we loved. In fact we loved it so much and discovered that there were a ton of things to…
Washington, DC City Council Gives Initial Approval to Bill That Would Allow Non-Citizens to Vote
The City Council in Washington, D.C., has preliminarily approved bills that would enable non-citizens to vote in elections and make mail-in voting permanent. The City Council approved the bills in a first reading. The Democrat-controlled body must do so again in the next vote, called the final reading, for the legislation to be sent to…
Flying Over Washington | Simple Happiness Episode 53
Relax and let your worries be replaced by this stunning bird’s eye view from some of Washington’s most beautiful and iconic landscape locations. This scenic relaxation film is paired with a brand new calming piano musical masterpiece. You can use this drone footage video for stress relief, meditation, relaxation, or any other activity that you…
Steadfast in the Face of Challenges, First Lady Julia Dent Grant Was an Anchor for Our 18th President
Slavery, distance, family animosity, and a war conspired against Julia Dent’s courtship and then marriage to Ulysses S. Grant, but she soldiered on steadfastly. Julia Dent Grant traveled to be with her husband, Ulysses, more than 10,000 miles during the four years of the Civil War—4,000 of those during the first year alone. Carriages, ferries,…
1 Dead, 9 Unaccounted for in Floatplane Crash Near Seattle
A deceased child has been recovered from a floatplane that crashed in Washington’s Puget Sound near Seattle on Sunday afternoon, as Coast Guard personnel continue to search for nine missing adults. The U.S. Coast Guard for the Pacific Northwest first received reports around 3 p.m. that a floatplane had plunged west of Mutiny Bay, Whidbey…
EXCLUSIVE: US Capitol to Reopen Galleries to Public After Over 2 Years
The House and Senate Galleries, where the public can view legislative proceedings, have been closed since the COVID-19 pandemic began but The Epoch Times has learned exclusively that the galleries will finally be reopened to visitors. “We are in the process of reopening them in September,” a spokesman for the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) told The Epoch…
Washington, DC Delays COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Students After Ruling
Officials in Washington, D.C., are delaying enforcement of the school COVID-19 vaccine mandate after a federal judge struck down vaccination requirements for city workers. Students aged 12 and older who do not receive a COVID-19 vaccine will not be barred from school until Jan. 3, 2023, the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)…
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