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2020 - January 21: Washington reports the United States' first case of COVID-19. Washington would record the nation's first death from the disease the following month. 2021 - June & July: The 2021 Western North America heat wave kills 91 people in Washington, making it the state's second deadliest natural disaster on record. [26]
The official History of the Washington State Legislature states "As had been the case in 1882, in Thurston County, Democrats and anti-administration Republicans joined to form the People’s Party". [13] However a Washington local newspaper in 1865 listed the People's Party as one of the main competing parties in an election. [17]
Washington State relies on hydropower for 72% of its power and sales of hydropower to both households and businesses topped $4.3 billion in 2003. Washington State has the 9th lowest cost for electricity in the US. Climate change will have a negative effect on both the supply and demand of electricity in Washington. [2]
Lawmakers often head home at the end of the year with a long to-do list left undone. But in 2023 Washington is leaving a remarkably long menu of business world items on the table.
Superfund sites in Washington (state) (1 C, 22 P) Pages in category "Environmental issues in Washington (state)" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
History of women in Washington (state) (4 C, 18 P) Pages in category "History of Washington (state)" The following 106 pages are in this category, out of 106 total.
The Washington County Historical Society was organized during a meeting in this building, the original site of the Washington County Free Library, at 21 Summit Ave. in Hagerstown.
January 13: The Washington State Legislature convenes at the Washington State Capitol, Olympia, [5] and is "the first time that both of a state legislature's chambers have been led by LGBTQ+ people": Laurie Jinkins, Speaker of the House, and Jamie Pedersen, Senate majority leader. [6] [7]