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  • Washington reaches 8 million-resident milestone

    Brandon Hansen, The Reflector|Updated Dec 28, 2023

    Washington state is experiencing unprecedented population growth, with the current estimate reaching 8 million residents, according to state officials. This surge is not only historic but also presents substantial challenges for the Evergreen State. State officials emphasized the significance of planning for the future, as an additional 1.8 million people are projected to move to Washington by 2050. To read more from this article, visit: https://thereflector.com/stories/washington-reaches-8-million-residen...

  • Washington Ranks Second Nationally in UFO Sightings, With Many in Yelm and Rainier

    Brandon Hansen, Nisqually Valley News|Updated Jul 13, 2023

    While one of the most famous shows based in Washington state is "Fraiser" - a Seattle-based comedy about psychiatrist Fraiser Crane - perhaps it should have been the "X-Files" instead. According to Satellite Internet, Washington is the second-most active state regarding UFO sightings. There have been 90 reported UFO sightings per 100,000 residents in Washington, second only to Vermont, with 92 sightings per 100,000 people. A UFO, or unidentified flying object, refers to any...

  • WDFW records cougar attacks on wolves; four confirmed since 2013

    Brandon Hansen, The Reflector|Updated Nov 17, 2022

    The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) recently reported evidence that cougars are killing wolves in Washington. By using radio collar data, WDFW staff were able to track wolves. When a collar gave off a mortality signal, officials discovered the dead wolf was indeed killed by another predator. WDFW Wolf Biologist Trent Roussin found one dead wolf in a steep canyon that was thick with trees. Signs pointed to the wolf being attacked while traveling down an old...

  • Scoopology, a Pet Waste Removal Company, Expands Services to Yelm

    Brandon Hansen, Nisqually Valley News|Updated Oct 27, 2022

    The owners of Scoopology give a crap and that's because they're scooping it up. Through a collaboration with A New Beginning Dog Training, the pet waste removal company owned by Jason Hoseney and Kevin Morton, is expanding its services to Yelm. Scoopology's most popular service features a weekly pick-up of pet waste in a person's yard. They also have a twice a week service or a one-time pick-up service. Morton has spent his long career in box store management in sales while...

  • New Statewide Alert System for Missing Indigenous People Is a Welcomed Change for Nisqually Tribe

    Brandon Hansen, Nisqually Valley News|Updated Apr 28, 2022

    In March, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill into law that would create a statewide alert system for missing Indigenous people. It was the first of its kind to be put in place across the nation. Nisqually Tribal Council member Chaynannah Squally was in attendance at the singing event at the Tulalip Tribe's Resort Casino. Squally said the event was beautiful and marked one of her first big events as a councilwoman for the tribe. "After the bill was signed and Gov. Inslee...