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Washington State Parks Originally published on January 28, 2021 6:04 pm Washington state has approved a request to use multiple Washington state parks to train Navy SEALs. But the move Thursday came with significant amendments to what the Navy requested. The permits would expand the five parks previously used for Navy SEAL training to 16 or 17. The Navy had requested access to 28 state parks as a way to diversify its training sites. Officials had said a small number of sites can become too familiar to trainees overtime. The commissioners called their move “difficult,” “hard” and “probably the toughest decision” of a 10-year commission career. ....
Navy given OK to train in some Washington state parks sfgate.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sfgate.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Coming soon to a Washington state park near you: Navy SEAL training exercises? By Abbie Shull, The News Tribune Published: January 21, 2021, 9:59am Share: The Navy is seeking a permit to conduct special operations training exercises in 28 Washington State Parks, despite concerns from park users over the “creepiness” of the proposal. The Navy plans to conduct five types of special operations training in Washington parks day or night for up to five years. Types of training include: Insertion and extraction training where trainees might approach or depart an area using submersible craft or watercraft. Combat swimming or diver and swimmer training where trainees would be confined to the ocean or inland water areas. ....
By ABBIE SHULL | The News Tribune | Published: January 21, 2021 (Tribune News Service) The Navy is seeking a permit to conduct special operations training exercises in 28 Washington State Parks, despite concerns from park users over the creepiness of the proposal. The Navy plans to conduct five types of special operations training in Washington parks day or night for up to five years. Types of training include: Insertion and extraction training where trainees might approach or depart an area using submersible craft or watercraft. Combat swimming or diver and swimmer training where trainees would be confined to the ocean or inland water areas. ....
King County appoints four members to 2021 districting committee Tue, 01/12/2021 The King County Council on Tuesday appointed the first four of five members to the 2021 King County Districting Committee. The committee will redraw the boundaries for King County Council districts using 2020 census data in a process that runs parallel to state and federal redistricting. “While other governments in our country see extremes of division and gerrymandering, I’m proud that King County is putting the interests of our residents ahead of partisanship and creating a redistricting committee that will elevate fairness and truly inclusive representation,” Council Chair Claudia Balducci said. “These four committee members represent a high level of skill and civic engagement, as well as the diversity of opinions and backgrounds that reflects the best of King County. I want to thank each of them for their dedication to ensuring all county residents are represented fully via t ....