Updated 3:58 am, Friday, April 6, 2018 OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Officials say Washington state's three national parks have received a $1 million donation from the estate of a woman who loved the outdoors. Washington's National Park Fund officials say the recently announced gift comes from the estate of Bette Wallace, who grew up in Washington and later lived in California. The Olympian reported Thursday that Wallace's niece and estate trustee Cheri Ryan said in a statement that it was her family's honor to make the donation on Wallace's behalf knowing it will be used for many projects. Mount Rainier and Olympic national parks plan to use the money for a computer dispatch system that will allow operators to monitor rangers in the wilderness. The aim is to improve employee safety and decrease response times. North Cascades National Park plans to use the money to improve infrastructure for volunteers. Latest videos Now Playing: Now Playing Migration … [Read more...] about Woman leaves $1 million to Washington’s national parks
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Merkel to visit Trump in Washington at end of April: report
Angela Merkel is set to visit US president Donald Trump at the end of April, according to reports in the German media. The German Chancellor is planning to visit Washington DC on April 27th, Bild reported on Thursday. Though the visit is yet to be confirmed, Bild claimed that this is to be expected. They point out that Merkel’s last visit to Washington was only confirmed by the Americans days before it happened. This would be Merkel’s second visit to the White House since Trump’s inauguration. If it were to take place on April 27th, Merkel’s visit would fall on the same day as South Korean president Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un meet for historic talks in the peninsula’s Demilitarized Zone. … [Read more...] about Merkel to visit Trump in Washington at end of April: report
Maryland approves Washington Gas acquisition. Here’s what’s required
WASHINGTON — Washington Gas parent company WGL Holdings is one step closer to being acquired by a Canadian utility, with approval from the Maryland Public Service Commission, which has laid out requirements for the utilities to get its approval. Calgary, Alberta-based AltaGas, agreed to acquire WGL in January 2017 for $4.5 billion. The two companies have until April 16 to review the Maryland PSC’s approval conditions, which include a one-time $50 credit for Maryland residential heating customers, $22.8 million to Montgomery and Prince George’s counties for customer, education, workforce development and energy efficiency programs, and $100 million to expand natural gas infrastructure in the state of Maryland. It will also require the companies to develop new renewable energy resources and AltaGas is required to move its U.S. power business headquarters to Prince George’s County. The merger still needs approval from the D.C. Public Service Commission. That … [Read more...] about Maryland approves Washington Gas acquisition. Here’s what’s required
Explore one of the most remote regions in the continental U.S., Washington’s Olympic National Park
As I sit gazing at a million stars against a pitch-black sky at the edge of a thousand-year-old forest, listening to the pounding waves of the North Pacific, a remarkable feeling of insignificance washes over me. Huddled under a heavy blanket against a howling wind on this cold April night, I experience a feeling of powerlessness that is strangely comforting.The same thought occurred to me a few days earlier, during an early-morning stroll through the chilly mist that hung over a mountain resort in the foothills of Olympic National Park in Washington. As blue jays flitted between giant cedars, I took a seat on a rock, watching four deer grazing unhurriedly between cabins. One of the animals ambled to the edge of a narrow service road that separated us, stopping no more than 10 feet from me. As it ate, it was no more perturbed by my presence than by the sudden appearance of a robin alighting on a nearby rock.Over the course of five days hiking through the myriad landscapes of the … [Read more...] about Explore one of the most remote regions in the continental U.S., Washington’s Olympic National Park
USA – Best city trip itinerary for 2 weeks: New York, Washington DC, Denver & Las Vegas
Three nights in four different cities in the United States, three domestic flights and an arrival and departure day make a perfect 2-week city trip itinerary in the USA. I recently visited New York, Washington DC, Denver, and Las Vegas I already visited last year. These 4 completely different cities make a great first time USA city trip itinerary. If you’re more into nature it’s better to read my 2-week west coast itinerary instead. This itinerary gives you 2 and a half day in each city which is enough to get a good impression. I show you the must-see places and how to get the most out of your time. NOTE: I’ll add specific day articles over time; stay tuned for exact information on what I did and how to plan each day! USA city trip itinerary day 1: Arrival As I like to book cheap business class flights I flew from Amsterdam first to Berlin to catch a 900-euro business class flight to New York. That’s amazingly cheap as a direct flight would have cost the … [Read more...] about USA – Best city trip itinerary for 2 weeks: New York, Washington DC, Denver & Las Vegas