Evidently huckleberries are plentiful, too.

Thanks for the info. I'm going to keep trying. I found some info about the vegetation on the west but I can't find anything about the east lol

In grant county we have tons of blackberries so I’d guess they grow over there too!

That thing on the upper right looked like the marshmallow boy from ghostbusters.

Yep, key point here is to qualify for FMLA you have to have been working there for 12 months first.

This is the 108th and 4th intersection, looking from North to South. Old Expedia building on the SouthWest corner, new Amazon building on the SouthEast corner, One Bellevue Center on the NorthWest corner, looking from the City Center building on the NorthEast side. I've worked in this area for the last ten years.

Is this from the city center building?

The reason I backdated to July was because I haven’t had income at all in 2022. From speaking with them on the phone they said backdating to July is best without decreasing the weekly claim benefit of $999. So I was like okay. But either way that backdate appeal shouldn’t impact payout for Sept onwards for ones that didn’t need to be appealed

This is NOT a 2.5 day drive/trip if you want to do anything more than be in your car the entire time with pee breaks

Take the Crows Nest Highway (3) directly to the east! Many cool spots along it. Osoyos, Grand Forks, Kettle Falls. Can go skiing in Rossland (Red Mountain), one of north Americas best ski areas. Even visit Nelson, Whitewater (powder), Salmo (Finnish settlement) before heading south towards the border.

Seems like they should of been paying from September’22 on when it was in appeal process. With the July-Sept time period pending a determination. Frustrating part is that it’s really our money we (and employer) paid in just for this scenario, namely, out of work. Hope things eventually work out for you.

Owen's meats the butcher shop the next block down from golondo's. They also have great bacon and smoked pork chops.

If you go through Ellensburg, there is the Olmstead Place Historical State Park. Really pretty landscape through that area. One thing I have to say that I saw just about everybody saying is that Leavenworth is definitely a place you need to go. 10/10 recommendation. During the summer they have outdoor musical plays. In the winter it is all lit up with Christmas lights.

Yes I have a SAW account. I can give you the claim ID. The appeal was to move my claim period back from Sep 4 2022- Sep 4 2023 to Jul 4 2022 - Jul 4 2023 but since they took too much hassle to deal with that I had cancelled the appeal with their confirmation, The job search logs were all sent via the secure portal from their website as attachments. Their representative gave me the option to file by phone or fax too which I also did

I would highly recommend stopping in Bellingham or at least going through Chuckanut drive it’s super pretty! Also if you’re looking for something to eat the best local secret is this delicious dumpling shop called Pelmeni that is sooooo good!

PFML is the washington state paid leave program. FMLA is the federal right to unpaid leave (which requires 12 months employment with that participating employer).

I was just trying to understand if there was a medical leave component to your question or not.

So you are probably considered a voluntary quit since you were not approved for leave and did not appear for work. Were there any extenuating circumstances with the child's birth or the mother's medical condition that compelled taking leave at the time you did (as opposed to waiting until you had been with the employer for a year)? You don't need to disclose that info here, but if there were extenuating circumstances it might be worth talking to an attorney.

Ahh as the father, it would be PFMLA?

Are you the person that delivered the baby (e.g. had medical leave)? Or are you the other parent?

Also, are you referring to PFMLA or federal FMLA?

20 is closed for the winter

If you like taking pictures you absolutely should! You have such flexibility when it comes to how you can frame the shot and get a solid composition by not having the constraint of being “stuck” on the ground.

Thanks!

Hwy 20 goes past Diablo and Ross lakes and Washington pass. Winthrop is a nice little town. Republic has Fossil Beds right on the Hwy (check in at the museum and you can hunt fossils). Lots of wild country the rest of the way.

Take all the money you saved for the trip and pay for them to come to Vancouver. You'll both have more fun.

Guy's got issues, unfortunately.

Recommend Mount Vernon's downtown for a lunch break, it's a cute little area with a nice waterfront on the Skagit River; full of small businesses/places to eat or grab a coffee, and a Co Op that serves hot food!

That's completely untrue. You can and should file online. It has been possible for decades and is possible now. Nothing changed during covid. If you aren't seeing the option to do so, you're doing something wrong or there is a problem with your claim. I say this with 100% certainty and with first hand experience.