Northwest
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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