Funding
A New Coronavirus Fund Set Up to Help Those Falling Between the Cracks in the Outbreak Has Raised $9.2M in Only a Few Days
The effort is backed by a coalition of Seattle-area philanthropy, government and business partners
The new COVID-19 Response Fund has now raised more than $9 million since its launch this past Monday, March 9, as part of an effort to provide grants to community-based organization assisting vulnerable populations in the Puget Sound region that are disproportionately affected by the coronavirus virus outbreak. The fund had raised some $2.5 million…
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Commits $10B to Battle Climate Change
The billionaire entrepreneur says it will take worldwide collective action to save the Earth
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is intent on ensuring the planet remains a viable platform for life and business in the future. To that end, Bezos announced on Monday, Feb. 17, the creation of the Bezos Earth Fund, indicating that he will commit $10 billion initially to support the work of groups fighting the devastating impact…
The Condition of Washingtons Highways Is Among the Worst in the Nation, a Recent Study Shows
Despite the low ranking, the states share of federal highway funding falls well below the national average
Washington ranks among the 10 states with the worst road conditions, with some 15% of its federal highways, or 1,012 miles of freeway, deemed to be in poor condition as of last year, according to a study released by Autoinsurance.org, an online auto-insurance resource. The study, which is based on an assessment of Federal Highway…