Northwest
Mountains to Sound Greenway becomes national treasure
The 1.5-million-acre landscape stretches from Ellensburg to Seattle.
Jenna Millikan
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Palumbo seeks to ban toxic suction dredge mining
Washington does not have rules for recreational miners who use motorized equipment in search of gold.
Northwest
Bellevue woman is Washington’s first refugee legislator
She arrived in the U.S. with a “profound sense of gratitude” for the opportunity to start a new…
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Mercer Islander recalls filming “The Wizard of Oz”
Meredythe Glass was an extra in the 1939 film, and is possibly the last surviving cast member.
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Bothell buys time to preserve Shelton View Forest
Citizens encouraged the council to renew its commitment to preserving green space in the city.
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New hotel breaks ground in Kenmore’s Saint Edward Park
The old seminary building in the park will be preserved and turned into a lodge, opening in 2020.
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Legislators to focus on housing policy, funding in 2019
Sen. Guy Palumbo of the 1st Legislative District said there’s momentum on the issue in Olympia.