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April 18, 2024 at 11:32 a.m.·4 min read

Associated Press Washington Daybook for Thursday, Apr. 18.

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NEW EVENT: Thursday, Apr. 18 9:45 AM Washington State Gov. Inslee meets Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon - Washington State Governor Jay Inslee hosts Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon in Tukwila. Agenda includes arrival and greeting (9:45 AM PDT), bilateral meeting to discuss clean energy and other green initiatives (10:00 AM PDT), and 'From Deep Ocean to Deep Space. Washington-Norway Cooperation on space and ocean technologies' event hosted by the Norwegian Embassy at the Museum of Flight (10:25 AM PDT)

Location: Tukwila, WA

Weblinks: http://www.wa.gov, https://twitter.com/GovInslee

Contacts: State of Washington, press@updates.gov.wa.gov, 1 360 902 4136

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NEW EVENT: Thursday, Apr. 18 11:00 AM Bicameral Dems discuss net neutrality rule - Democrats Sens. Ed Markey, Ron Wyden, and Maria Cantwell and Rep. Anna Eshoo and Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel discuss the upcoming FCC rule reclassifying broadband as a telecommunications service under Title II of the Communications Act and reinstating net neutrality protections, via press conference

Location: Senate Swamp, U.S. Capitol, First St SE, Washington, DC

Weblinks: http://www.markey.senate.gov, https://twitter.com/SenMarkey

Contacts: Office of Sen. Ed Markey, markey_press@markey.senate.gov, 1 202 224 2742

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NEW EVENT: Thursday, Apr. 18 1:00 PM King County Board of Health meeting

Location: King County Clerk of Council, 516 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA

Weblinks: http://www.kingcounty.gov

Contacts: King County, WA, PHPIO@kingcounty.gov

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NEW EVENT: Thursday, Apr. 18 1:00 PM U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington Waldref makes law enforcement announcement - U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington Vanessa Waldref, ATF Special Agent in Charge Jonathan Blais, Yakima Police Chief Matthew Murray, and Yakima County Sheriff Robert Udell make a law enforcement announcement, via press conference

Location: Justice William O.Douglas Federal Building, 37 S 3rd St, Yakima, WA

Weblinks: http://www.justice.gov, https://twitter.com/TheJusticeDept

Contacts: Robert Curry, U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Washington, USAWAE.Media@usdoj.gov

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NEW EVENT: Thursday, Apr. 18 4:00 PM North Seattle College reopens its library - North Seattle College holds reopening celebration for its library. Speakers include Seattle City Councilmember Cathy Moore, Washington State Rep. Darya Farivar and Sen. Javier Valdez, Seattle Colleges Chancellor Dr Rosie Rimando-Chareunsap, and North Seattle College Interim President Dr Rachel Solemsaas and Dean of Library and Learning Support Services Dr Daniel Tarker

Location: North Seattle College, 9600 College Way N, Seattle, WA

Weblinks: https://www.northseattle.edu/, https://twitter.com/NorthSeaCollege

Contacts: Mike Sprouse, North Seattle College, michael.sprouse@seattlecolleges.edu, 1 206 934 7791

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NEW EVENT: Thursday, Apr. 18 6:00 PM The Historic Trust community conversation - The Historic Trust hosts community conversation on '36 Questions for Civic Love', as part of the National Week of Conversation

Location: Fort Vancouver Artillery Barracks, 600 Hatheway Rd, Vancouver, WA

Weblinks: https://thehistorictrust.org/

Contacts: Mindy Wilkins, The Historic Trust, mindy.wilkins@thehistorictrust.org, 1 360 992 1808

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NEW EVENT: Friday, Apr. 19 11:00 AM NASA Administrator Nelson shares updates on NASA's climate science - NASA holds a media briefing on updates on NASA's climate science and early data from the agency's ocean-watching PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission, as well as reveal upcoming Earth airborne missions. Speakers include NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, NASA Earth Sciences Division Director Karen St. Germain, and Earth Action Associate Director Tom Wagner

Location: NASA, 300 E Street Southwest, Washington, DC

Weblinks: http://www.nasa.gov, https://twitter.com/NASA

Contacts: Tiernan Doyle, NASA, tiernan.doyle@nasa.gov

To attend the briefing in person in the James E. Webb Auditorium at 300 E St. SW, Washington, or to participate via teleconference, media should RSVP no later than 9 a.m. Friday to Liz Vlock at elizabeth.a.vlock@nasa.gov

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