{"id":4093,"date":"2026-09-02T15:30:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T22:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/riccelli\/?p=4093"},"modified":"2026-09-03T11:34:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T18:34:20","slug":"working-together-to-recover-and-rebuild","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/riccelli\/2026\/09\/02\/working-together-to-recover-and-rebuild\/","title":{"rendered":"Working together to recover and rebuild"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dear friends and neighbors,\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As our community continues recovering from\u00a0last\u00a0month\u2019s devastating fires, I\u00a0am\u00a0inspired by the generosity and compassion of our community.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It was awesome to see so much support for students as they return to school, especially those who were\u00a0impacted\u00a0by the fires.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4097\" src=\"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/riccelli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/northcommunity.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/riccelli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/northcommunity.png 650w, https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/riccelli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/northcommunity-300x226.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/v\/19AAEpxi4K\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">enjoyed helping<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0hand out school supplies and essentials\u00a0at the North YMCA\u00a0and Northeast Community Center\u00a0to families\u00a0impacted\u00a0by the\u00a0fires\u00a0\u2013 backpacks, shoes, lunch boxes and\u00a0more.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Working for more federal\u00a0assistance<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4096\" src=\"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/riccelli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/riccelli_fire_murray.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/riccelli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/riccelli_fire_murray.png 650w, https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/riccelli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/riccelli_fire_murray-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/riccelli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/riccelli_fire_murray-150x100.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Last week,\u00a0I joined other policymakers from all levels of government \u2013 city, county, state, &amp; tribal \u2013\u202fin various meetings with Gov. Bob Ferguson, Lt. Gov. Denny Heck, and U.S.\u00a0Sen.\u00a0Patty Murray. The conversations I engaged in had elected officials from all ends of the political spectrum united with one common purpose \u2013 to make the strongest case for a major disaster declaration that would make it possible to receive significant federal\u00a0assistance. I am committed to doing everything I can to help ensure we get as many resources as possible to help fire victims and our broader region recover.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Recovery\u00a0assistance\u00a0available<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">State cash\u00a0assistance\u00a0for eligible residents affected by wildfires is available through the state Department of Social and Health Services and Military Department. Learn more\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dshs.wa.gov\/ffa\/washington-wildfires-emergency-updates-august-2026?fbclid=IwcGRvZgFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFDTzhDb0pUMU5kUWZZUFd5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlVCDMO3dH3LWB51AGkt2fM-ZVZTGexFIb-PnV2YCFMziaz7dQrakq2tg_FI_aem_ixb_RTmVAQLHYa0ljWnXcg\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mil.wa.gov\/news\/state-cash-assistance-available-for-those-impacted-by-fires?fbclid=IwcGRvZgFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFDTzhDb0pUMU5kUWZZUFd5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpuwqXlrJ80CvDD-mc_6NsmK3hIamU6VqiC8rB-JNNQJ0RPMw4-JOuzEYtnH_aem_ULdjZLlXl--4CauSmDz5IA\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/srltrg.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Long Term Recovery Group<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is\u00a0a good resource\u00a0for those facing the\u00a0recovery process.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokanecounty.gov\/5444\/Wildfire-Resources\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Spokane County\u2019s Wildfire Resources page<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0provides\u00a0information on the\u00a0Long Term\u00a0Recovery Group, updates on\u00a0building and\u00a0planning,\u00a0and much more.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Learn more about\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/spokanecleanair.org\/asbestos\/spokanecomplexfire\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">asbestos tests<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0necessary to obtain building permits and dispose of debris.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Insurance\u00a0assistance<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Office of Insurance Commissioner will host monthly workshops on what to know and expect with the insurance claims process, share best practices, and answer questions.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Sept. 14, from 6 &#8211; 8:30 p.m. (and every second Monday of each month following)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\ud83d\udccd<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Spokane Falls Community College,\u00a0Building\u00a024,\u00a0sn-w\u2019ey-mn\u00a0Auditorium Room 110,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Building+24+-+sn-w'ey'mn\/@47.6781403,-117.4627067,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x549e19de69b307b3:0xc4913eaac9b492c2!8m2!3d47.6781403!4d-117.4627067!16s%2Fg%2F11rfcz9y84?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDgwNS4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">3410 W Whistalks Way, Spokane, WA 99224<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0Parking is free in the\u00a0evening\u00a0and the workshops will be recorded and posted on the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurance.wa.gov\/about-us\/current-initiatives\/oic-wildfire-claims-workshops\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">OIC\u2019s website<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The OIC has more resources on its website:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurance.wa.gov\/insurance-resources\/natural-disasters\/disaster-preparedness\/wildfires-and-insurance\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Wildfires and insurance<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurance.wa.gov\/insurance-resources\/natural-disasters\/disaster-recovery\/steps-take-after-home-damage-or-loss\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Steps to take after home damage or a loss\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurance.wa.gov\/insurance-resources\/natural-disasters\/disaster-recovery\/smoke-damage-and-your-homeowner-or-renter-insurance\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Smoke damage and your homeowner or renter insurance<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurance.wa.gov\/insurance-resources\/auto-insurance\/auto-insurance-claims\/filing-auto-insurance-claim\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Filing an auto insurance claim<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Follow me on\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SenMarcusRiccelli\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/senmarcusriccelli\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0for frequent updates and helpful information. Please\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0hesitate to reach out to me at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:Marcus.Riccelli@leg.wa.gov\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Marcus.Riccelli@leg.wa.gov<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is an honor to serve\u00a0you, and\u00a0Stay Strong Spokane!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3567 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/riccelli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Riccelli_Signature.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"173\" height=\"73\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sen. Marcus Riccelli\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:150,&quot;335559739&quot;:150,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear friends and neighbors,\u00a0\u00a0 As our community continues recovering from\u00a0last\u00a0month\u2019s devastating fires, I\u00a0am\u00a0inspired by the generosity and compassion of our community.\u00a0It was awesome to see so much support for students as they return to school, especially those who were\u00a0impacted\u00a0by the fires.\u00a0\u00a0 I enjoyed helping\u00a0hand out school supplies and essentials\u00a0at the North YMCA\u00a0and Northeast Community Center\u00a0to families\u00a0impacted\u00a0by the\u00a0fires\u00a0\u2013 backpacks, shoes, lunch boxes and\u00a0more.\u00a0 Working for more federal\u00a0assistance\u00a0 Last week,\u00a0I joined other policymakers from all levels of government \u2013 city, county, state, &amp; tribal \u2013\u202fin various meetings with Gov. Bob Ferguson, Lt. Gov. Denny Heck, and U.S.\u00a0Sen.\u00a0Patty Murray. The conversations I engaged&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":4098,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"disable_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[28,29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4093","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-e-news","category-news-release"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Working together to recover and rebuild - Sen. 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