This week on “The Impact”:

In the final days before a July 1st deadline state lawmakers announce a breakthrough in the stalemate over the state operating budget. Lawmakers weigh in on the hard fought compromise and its implications for K-12 schools and state services.

“I feel relieved I feel

For this episode of TVW@Large, we were in the Emerald City, where the Department of Agriculture held their Seattle Pesticide Collection Event. At one point, one of the collections workers even found a decades-old containter of DDT.… Continue reading TVW @ Large: Pesticide Disposal Program …

This week on “The Impact”:

Twenty years after adopting an interim conservation plan for the marbled murrelet the Washington Department of Natural Resources is in the final phases of submitting a permanent plan. It will impact the coastal bird and the old growth forests where it nests as well… Continue reading “The Impact” – June 21st, 2017: Marbled murrelet plan enters final stages …

This week on “The Impact”:

Health insurance carriers are scaling back plans and abandoning counties in Washington State.  Leaders from the state health benefit exchange weigh in on what that means for residents.

“They’re extremely nervous about being able to purchase health care if they’re an individual next year.”

For this episode of TVW@Large, we visited Dungeness Spit National Wildlife Refuge, Belfair, and the Capitol as we took a closer look at aquatic invasive species in the Evergreen State.

Click HERE to watch the full episode.… Continue reading TVW@Large Aquatic Invasive Species …

This week on “The Impact:

We break down the big road projects this summer that could cause big time delays for drivers.

Credit: WSDOT

We talk to  impacted drivers and then hear from a WSDOT official about the major projects to keep on your radar. You’ll hear about… Continue reading “The Impact” – Big Summer Road Projects & the Battle Against Invasive Insects …