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Inslee writes Biden to request federal aid for Spokane County
The Gray and Oregon Road fires torched through parts of Spokane County this summer, destroying hundreds of homes and causing substantial damage across the region. On Wednesday, Gov. Jay Inslee wrote President Joe Biden to formally request emergency federal assistance to support the community’s recovery.
Inslee writes Biden to request federal aid for Spokane County
The Gray and Oregon Road fires torched through parts of Spokane County this summer, destroying hundreds of homes and causing substantial damage across the region. On Wednesday, Gov. Jay Inslee wrote President Joe Biden to formally request emergency federal assistance to support the community’s recovery.
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WAGOV/bulletins/37497cd (just a snippet)
We moved to Spokene from W/Seattle 9 years ago.
One daughter was 3/4 mile from Gray fire.
Last week our homeowners insurance went up about 35 percent.
Climate breakdown will cost us all, sooner or later and it looks like sooner for us and more later.
