OSO, Wash. --The vast emptiness of 43 lost souls filled the air Thursday at the Oso landslide memorial. Experiencing that for the first time was U.S. Interior Secretary and Seattleite Sally Jewell.
"It's an eye opener," she said.
The former REI CEO was clearly moved by scene of the March 2014 landslide, the most deadly in American history.
"It's heartbreaking," said Jewell, choking… Read more »
OSO — Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell came to Oso on Thursday to see the aftermath of the mudslide that killed 43 people a year and a half ago.
Jewell grew up in Washington and knows Highway 530 well from many trips to the back country. This was her first visit since the slide.
“What's so striking to me, and I've driven this road hundreds of times, is how unremarkable… Read more »
U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell traveled to Washington Thursday to discuss heightened risk of natural disasters because of climate change.
In Oso, Snohomish County, slammed by a mudslide that claimed 43 lives last year, Jewell and U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Medina, watched an earthquake- preparedness drill and walked the disaster site.
And later in Seattle,… Read more »
OSO – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Sally Jewell today spoke with local scientists and stakeholders about the need for more federal resources for education and preparedness in the wake of natural disasters, such as the SR 530 landslide.
“We’re fortunate to have someone in the administration like Secretary Jewell, who knows… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued the following statement regarding the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry hearing on the 2015 fire season and long-term trends:
“I’m very pleased that the subcommittee has called this hearing, though I think it’s long overdue. This is the first hearing solely on wildfires in more than a decade. This… Read more »
SEATTLE - A quiet move in Congress puts preserving park land in Washington at risk.
Money has been cut off for the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
Jeanie Robinson is president of the Friends of North Creek Forest.
“It's going well with hundreds of people who've supported us,” she said as she walked into the 42 acres of woodland just five minutes from downtown… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today issued the following statement after Congress failed to reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) before it expired:
“It is simply irresponsible to end a program that supports environmental conservation projects and preserves our natural resources for future generations at no cost to taxpayers,” DelBene… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) signed onto a letter urging House leaders to reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) before it expires on Sept. 30.
“The LWCF is crucial for protecting the beautiful Pacific Northwest, and is important to our economy. Outdoor recreation supports more than 200,000 jobs in our state and contributes $20 billion a year to Washington… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today released the following statement after the address of the Bishop of Rome and Sovereign of the Vatican City, Pope Francis.
“I agree that Congress must take action on many of the issues Pope Francis addressed today – immigration reform, climate change and the need to help those who are struggling. Communities of faith have been… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today delivered remarks on the House floor calling on Congress to reauthorize the Land Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) before it expires.
A video of DelBene’s speech can be found here.
At the end of September, the congressional authorization for the LWCF will expire. Since it was established in 1965, the LWCF has invested $637 million in… Read more »
