Antarctic ozone hole continues to shrink, recovery expected by 2066
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on October 30, released its findings that the Antarctic ozone hole that opens up annually over Antarctica is now relatively small in 2024 compared to other years. NOAA and NASA scientists project the ozone layer could fully recover by 2066. During the peak of ozone depletion season from […]
Statewide ballot returns down 18-points from 2020, parties weigh in
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—With just three days left to vote in the 2024 General Election, Washington state is seeing an 18-point reduction in ballot returns, or 814,000 ballots, in 2024 when compared to 2020 despite there being approximately just over 100,000 more registered voters. On a state level, there are 4,993,699 registered voters in Washington with 2,362,291 […]