KXLY
July 12, 2021 6:40 PM Esther Bower
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COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho Every summer, people die on the water. Over the weekend, three people lost their life in Northern Idaho in water-related tragedies. Emergency responders say these tragedies can be prevented if you keep safety at the forefront.
“It’s hot out. We get it,” said Jim Ebel, the Marine Enforcement Coordinator with the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office. “We want you to use the water to cool down. We just want people to be safe about it.”
He says he’s seeing more people out on the water this summer and using personal watercrafts such as jet skis, paddleboards and kayaks.
KXLY
July 11, 2021 5:20 PM Esther Bower
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SPOKANE, Wash. As temperatures stay in the mid to upper 90s, more people are looking for ways to cool off. Washington is home to thousands of lakes, and waterways are busier than ever. That’s why it’s important to stay safe and aware.
“The waterways have increased dramatically, and I think it’s just not because the temperatures out and people want to be in the water but the lack of other things to do with COVID hitting,” said Jim Ebel, the Marine Enforcement Coordinator with the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office.
Ebel says he’s never seen this many personal watercrafts on the water including paddleboards, kayaks and jet skis. More people are exploring Washington’s lakes and rivers, but Ebel says every waterway isn’t equipped to hold that many people, especially on the weekends.
The Illinois Department of Employment Security was ill-prepared to handle record numbers of unemployed workers when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, was slow to distribute federal help, exposed Illinoisans' private information, then lefts thousands on hold awaiting answers. Here's the latest.
Here’s what unemployed Illinoisans need to know about state efforts to help
Here’s what unemployed Illinoisans need to know about state efforts to help The Illinois Department of Employment Security was ill-prepared to handle record numbers of unemployed workers when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, was slow to distribute federal help, exposed Illinoisans private information, then lefts thousands on hold awaiting answers. Here s the latest.
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Amount spent through a no-bid contract to fix Illinois’ obsolete unemployment system and establish a call center.