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As count reaches 23, health experts expect measles outbreak to hit Oregon

The count of confirmed measles cases in southwest Washington rose to 23 Tuesday, and Oregon officials say they…

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Scientists ID another possible threat to orcas: pink salmon

SEATTLE — Over the years, scientists have identified dams, pollution and vessel noise as causes of the troubling…

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Federal Hanford cleanup watchdog sidelined by government shutdown

There are several agencies and a group of stakeholders who watch over cleanup at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.…

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Washington greenhouse gas emissions jump in recent tally

SEATTLE — A new Washington Department of Ecology inventory shows greenhouse gas emissions spiked about 6.1 percent from…

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Wildfire risks grow as government shutdown lingers, senators warn

The partial government shutdown is elevating the threat of wildfires in the West. That’s the contention of a…

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Herrera Beutler joins Democrats in vote to reopen government

U..S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler bucked her party this week, joining the increasing number of Republicans who want…

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Inslee offers pardons for thousands with pot convictions

Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee will offer pardons to thousands of people with misdemeanor marijuana convictions, in an…

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Skagit County elk damage could be $1.5 million

Skagit County, Washington, farmers may report roughly $1.5 million annually in elk damage by the time a yearlong…

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2 more Puget Sound orcas predicted to die by summer

SEATTLE — Two more Puget Sound orcas are ailing and probably will be dead by summer, according an…

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Washington Supreme Court to hear Inslee’s carbon cap

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington Supreme Court will hear arguments in March on whether Gov. Jay Inslee’s Clean…

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