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Trump signs bill that likely keeps early earthquake-warning system on track

President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a bipartisan bill into law that will likely keep early earthquake-warning projects…

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Washington governor proposes major steps for orca recovery

SEATTLE — With scientists warning that the Northwest’s beloved killer whales are on the brink of extinction, Washington…

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Legislature to weigh statewide plastic bag tax, straw ban

SALEM — The Legislature will consider a statewide tax on plastic bags and a ban on plastic straws.…

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States cite climate worries in push to stop coal sales

BILLINGS, Mont. — Four states that say burning coal will hurt their residents as it makes climate change…

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Federal judge dismisses more Millennium claims against state

LONGVIEW, Wash. — In a potentially fatal blow to the Longview coal project, a federal judge Tuesday upheld…

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Washington governor proposes plans to fix mental health

SEATTLE — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee unveiled on Tuesday his budget and policy plans for fixing the state’s…

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Catch limits increase for key West Coast groundfish species

PORTLAND — Federal officials said Tuesday they are increasing catch limits for several species of West Coast groundfish…

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Christmas tree farmers combat popularity of artificial trees

A social media ad campaign

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Oregon gets new playbook for earthquake response

A 100-page document called the Cascadia Playbook

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Trump plan to reclassify nuke waste alarms environmentalists

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Trump administration wants to reclassify some radioactive waste left from the production of nuclear…

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