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iamlucky13 t1_j3pqofw wrote

Reply to comment by aagusgus in Washington's forests recover by Murvayne1

It's not just the federal government.

Demand has also fallen as population growth has slowed, waste has decreased, wood heating has decreased, and other materials have increased in use (concrete, steel, and composites).

Also, Canada has been making up an increasing share of North America's timber supply.

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MikeJL21 t1_j3pmqr7 wrote

Reply to comment by bakarac in I've driven up and down I-5 100 times since 2014. here's some fun facts about to know by KanyeWaste69

I've been living up in Marysville for a couple years now so I dont remember the exact times but the general rule of thumb is when JBLM is letting out in the evening or when they're all getting there in the morning its straight gridlock. And if they're letting out for a long weekend, fuuuuuuck that. You aren't going anywhere. Sundays are bad too

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DvlsDarln t1_j3plapc wrote

Reply to Motorcycle insurance? by Salmundo

I noticed our car insurance went up about $40 on our last renewal. I haven't checked the house, but will be shopping around for better pricing. We are in a suburban area, but have had the same company for a few years now and should be going down in price.

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splurjee t1_j3pk4b1 wrote

Reply to University Of Washington or Washington State Uni better for Electrical Engineering? by SwiftS021

I don't really have an answer to your question, but I'd like to point out Bellingham Technical College's electricians program. My brother went through the program in just 2 years and now has a good job with the county after having worked for the local union for 5 years. I don't know what parts of EE you specifically are interested in, but if your desires are flexible, BTC is a fast, cheap, and direct-to-career option worth keeping in mind.

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Fox-and-Sons t1_j3pk1ke wrote

Reply to Community colleges in Washington by ConsciousRelative968

If your goal is just to transfer to UW or something then just go to whichever is convenient to you. There are a handful with cool short programs that are specific to them, like Walla Walla CC has a winemaking program, but if you're just looking for a pretty standard experience then they're all fine.

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VGSchadenfreude t1_j3pextf wrote

Reply to Community colleges in Washington by ConsciousRelative968

Lake Washington Institute of Technology was pretty good. I liked that their 2-year accounting program didn’t completely segregate those trying to enter the workforce and those planning to transfer to a 4-year school.

Most community colleges in the Seattle area that I tried split the accounting classes very strictly, between “here’s the bare basics necessary to get shit done” versus “here’s what you need to know to understand it at a managerial or higher level.” You could only take one set of classes; if you were pursuing a technical degree, you were blocked from the second set of classes.

LWIT just had us do both for the A.A.S. degree.

Oh, and that degree is applied science rather than arts, which is nice.

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mikeroute t1_j3pe4a4 wrote

Reply to I've driven up and down I-5 100 times since 2014. here's some fun facts about to know by KanyeWaste69

The short lines cut into the asphalt that you are referring to in your lane that run in the same direction of travel were a (silly) experiment by WSDOT to improve drainage. You can see them on I-90 as well, they’re particularly bad heading eastbound as you go up and over Snoqualmie pass and down the other side in the old sections that haven’t been re-paved in a while. I don’t think they’re especially effective at improving drainage or avoiding hydroplaning, and I think WSDOT has given up on using them in new paving jobs. I always avoid lanes with them - they’re loud when you’re driving on ‘em and it can jerk your car around unexpectedly.

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