Inslee, Little not among Western governors set to attend White House meeting Wednesday on drought, wildfires

by admin | Jun 25, 2021 | Stories

This article first appeared in the Spokesman-Review on June 25, 2021. By Orion Donovan-Smith , orionds@spokesman.com(202) 853-2524 WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden has invited the governors of several Western states to the White House next Wednesday to discuss...

McMorris Rodgers Introduces MALDEN Act to Expedite Disaster Assistance to Rural Communities

by admin | Jun 16, 2021 | Stories

This story first appeared on Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ official government page on June 15, 2021. Washington, D.C. (June 15, 2021) – Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) today introduced the Making Aid for Local Disasters...

Private Donations the Primary Path Forward for Fire Devastated Malden and Pine City

by admin | Feb 11, 2021 | Stories

This story first appeared in The Inlander on February 11 2021. By Erin Sellers Denied federal disaster funds for individuals, residents of fire damaged Whitman County will need to rely on community support to rebuild In September 2020, devastating wildfires swept...

FEMA rejects Gov. Inslee’s request for individual assistance to aid displaced Whitman County residents

by admin | Feb 9, 2021 | Stories

This article first appeared in The Spokesman Review on February 8, 2021. Written by By Laurel Demkovich. Gov. Jay Inslee’s request for individual assistance for residents in Whitman County who became displaced after wildfires devastated their communities this summer...

Malden mayor confident President Biden will sign wildfire relief following lawmakers’ calls

by admin | Jan 24, 2021 | Stories

This article first appeared on January 22, 2021 at KREM2. By Kaitlin Riordan. Washington lawmakers are calling on President Joe Biden to sign Governor Jay Inslee’s requests for a Major Disaster Declaration and supplemental federal assistance. MALDEN, Wash. — Pine City...