Mon, Dec 8, 4:00 AM PST to Fri, Dec 12, 4:00 PM PST

Summary

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – An atmospheric river moving into the region early this week will bring periods moderate to heavy rain to the region. Sharp rises will be possible on area rivers, especially those flowing off the Olympics and Cascades. Urban and small stream flooding is possible for areas with poor drainage. Saturated soils will bring increased potential for landslides and debris flows on burn scars. – Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Alert details ~ Areal Flood – Watch

What

Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

Where

Portions of northwest and west central Washington, including the following counties, in northwest Washington, Clallam, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, San Juan, Skagit and Whatcom. In west central Washington, King, Lewis, Pierce, Snohomish and Thurston.

When

From 4 AM PST Monday through Friday afternoon.

Impacts

Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

Issued By

NWS Seattle WA

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Wind Alert ~ Mon, Dec 8, 7:00 AM PST to Mon, Dec 8, 10:00 PM PST

What

South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

Where

Portions of northwest and west central Washington.

When

From 7 AM to 10 PM PST Monday.

Impacts

Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Summary

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicles. Secure outdoor objects.

Issued By

NWS Seattle WA

                                                             
There is a serious shortage of child care supply in the United States.
A child care desert is defined as any community “with more than 50 children under age 5 that contains either no child care providers or so few that there are more than 3 times as many children as licensed child care slots.”

e Center for American Progress is comprehensively tracking child care deserts in all 50 states

Executive Mansion, Washington,  December 6th. 1862. Brigadier General H.H. Sibley St. Paul Minnesota.  Ordered that of the Indians and Half-breeds sentenced to be hanged by the Military Commission, composed of Colonel Crooks, Lt. Colonel Marshall, Captain Grant, Captain Bailey, and Lieutenant Olin, and lately sitting in Minnesota, you cause to be executed on Friday the nineteenth day of December, instant, the following named, towit“Te-he-hdo-ne-cha.”  No. 2. by the record.“Tazoo” alias “Plan-doo-ta.” No. 4. by the record.“Wy-a-tah-to-wah” No. 5 by the record.“Hin-han-shoon-ko-yag.” No. 6 by the record.“Muz-za-bom-a-du.” No. 10. by the record.“Wah-pay-du-ta.” No. 11. by the record.“Wa-he-hud.” No. 12. by the record.“Sna-ma-ni.” No. 14. by the record.“Ta-te-mi-na.” No. 15. by the record.“Rda-in-yan-kna.” No. 19. by the record.“Do-wan-sa.” No. 22. by the record.“Ha-pan.” No. 24. by the record.“Shoon-ka-ska.” (White Dog). No. 35. by the record.“Toon-kan-e-chah-tay-mane.” No. 67. by the record.“E-tay-hoo-tay.” No. 68. by the record.“Am-da-cha.” No. 69. by the record.“Hay-pee-don—or, Wamne-omne-ho-ta.” No. 70. by the record.“Mahpe-o-ke-na-ji.” No. 96. by the record.“Henry Milord”—a Half-breed. No. 115. by the record.“Chaskay-don”—or Chaskayetay.” No. 121. by the record.“Baptiste Campbell” a Halfbreed. No. 138. by the record.“Tah-ta-kay-gay.” No. 155. by the record.“Ha-pink-pa.” No. 170 by the record.“Hypolite Ange” a Half-breed. No. 175 by the record.“Na-pay-Shue.” No. 178. by the record.“Wa-kan-tan-ka.” No. 210. by the record.“Toon-kan-ka-yag-e-na-jin.” No. 225. by the record.“Ma-kat-e-na-jin.” No. 254. by the record.“Pa-zee-koo-tay-ma-ne.” No. 264. by the record.“Ta-tay-hde-don.” No. 279. by the record.“Wa-She-choon,” or “Toon-kan-shkan-shkan-mene-hay.” No. 318. by the record.“A-e-cha-ga.”  No. 327. by the record.“Ha-tan-in-koo.” No. 333. by the record.“Chay-ton-hoon-ka.” No. 342. by the record.“Chan-ka-hda.” No. 359. by the record.“Hda-hin-hday.” No. 373. by the record.“O-ya-tay-a-koo.” No. 377. by the record.“May-hoo-way-wa.” No. 382. by the record.“Wa-kin-yan-na.” No. 383 by the recordThe other condemned prisoners you will hold subject to further orders, taking care that they neither escape, nor are subjected to any unlawful violence.ABRAHAM LINCOLN,

The authority to amend the Constitution of the United States is derived from Article V of the Constitution. After Congress proposes an amendment, the Archivist of the United States, who heads the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), is charged with responsibility for administering the ratification process under the provisions of 1 U.S.C. 106b. The Archivist has delegated many of the ministerial duties associated with this function to the Director of the Federal Register. Neither Article V of the Constitution nor section 106b describe the ratification process in detail. The Archivist and the Director of the Federal Register follow procedures and customs established by the Secretary of State, who performed these duties until 1950, and the Administrator of General Services, who served in this capacity until NARA assumed responsibility as an independent agency in 1985.

The Constitution provides that an amendment may be proposed either by the Congress with a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate or by a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the State legislatures. None of the 27 amendments to the Constitution have been proposed by constitutional convention. The Congress proposes an amendment in the form of a joint resolution. Since the President does not have a constitutional role in the amendment process, the joint resolution does not go to the White House for signature or approval. The original document is forwarded directly to NARA’s Office of the Federal Register (OFR) for processing and publication. The OFR adds legislative history notes to the joint resolution and publishes it in slip law format. The OFR also assembles an information package for the States which includes formal “red-line” copies of the joint resolution, copies of the joint resolution in slip law format, and the statutory procedure for ratification under 1 U.S.C. 106b.

The Archivist submits the proposed amendment to the States for their consideration by sending a letter of notification to each Governor along with the informational material prepared by the OFR. The Governors then formally submit the amendment to their State legislatures or the state calls for a convention, depending on what Congress has specified. In the past, some State legislatures have not waited to receive official notice before taking action on a proposed amendment. When a State ratifies a proposed amendment, it sends the Archivist an original or certified copy of the State action, which is immediately conveyed to the Director of the Federal Register. The OFR examines ratification documents for facial legal sufficiency and an authenticating signature. If the documents are found to be in good order, the Director acknowledges receipt and maintains custody of them. The OFR retains these documents until an amendment is adopted or fails, and then transfers the records to the National Archives for preservation.

A proposed amendment becomes part of the Constitution as soon as it is ratified by three-fourths of the States (38 of 50 States). When the OFR verifies that it has received the required number of authenticated ratification documents, it drafts a formal proclamation for the Archivist to certify that the amendment is valid and has become part of the Constitution. This certification is published in the Federal Register and U.S. Statutes at Large and serves as official notice to the Congress and to the Nation that the amendment process has been completed.

In a few instances, States have sent official documents to NARA to record the rejection of an amendment or the rescission of a prior ratification. The Archivist does not make any substantive determinations as to the validity of State ratification actions, but it has been established that the Archivist’s certification of the facial legal sufficiency of ratification documents is final and conclusive.

In recent history, the signing of the certification has become a ceremonial function attended by various dignitaries, which may include the President. President Johnson signed the certifications for the 24th and 25th Amendments as a witness, and President Nixon similarly witnessed the certification of the 26th Amendment along with three young scholars. On May 18, 1992, the Archivist performed the duties of the certifying official for the first time to recognize the ratification of the 27th Amendment, and the Director of the Federal Register signed the certification as a witness.

source: archives.gov/federal-register