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Noted economist is not pumped about pumped hydropower
He says several proposed renewable-energy projects in the Northwest could cost more than they’ll ever make.
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State high court to hear fraud case concerning Value Village
The state says the for-profit thrift store chain violated consumer protection laws. The company disagrees.
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Seattle-based Redfin settles suit alleging housing discrimination
The real-estate brokerage agreed to change its minimum housing price policy and pay $4 million, among other things.
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COVID again leading cause of state’s work-related deaths
The dead include health care workers, corrections officers, mechanics, orchard workers and police officers.
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Washington justices unanimously reject Inslee recall effort
The recall petition brought by a citizen group was over Gov. Inslee’s handling of the pandemic.
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Spokane Air Force staff sergeants charged with stealing ammo
A terrorism task force investigated one of the accused after linking him to anti-government statements.
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Wildlife officials warn of invasive frogs in western Washington
Scientists reportedly have spotted African clawed frogs in Bothell, Issaquah and Lacey.
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Washington, other states sue USPS over ‘gas guzzling’ vehicles
They want the Postal Service to electrify its fleet and stop the purchase of thousands of gas-powered trucks.
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Boeing posts $1.2 billion loss in Q1, worse than expected
The airplane-maker remains optimistic as it plans to resume 787 deliveries and boost production of the 737 Max.
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Appeals court nixes $1.1 billion timber award against Oregon
The ruling is the latest development in a decades-long dispute over the best use of more than 700,000…
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Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against long-term care tax
“Any legal challenge to WA Cares must be brought in state court,” wrote Judge Thomas Zilly.
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Arrested cop, man killed identified in fatal Seattle crash
The officer, who was off-duty at the time, has posted bail and is under investigation.
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Amazon warehouse collapse probe finds worker safety risks
OSHA has been investigating the December 2021 warehouse collapse that killed six people and injured one other.
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Soldier killed, 2 hurt at Yakima Training Center
Army Pfc. Joseph A. Marquez, of Delaware, died in what was described as a “single-vehicle incident.”
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Canada lynx protections deal sealed by feds, environmentalists
The plan could lead to restrictions of logging or limitations on dirt roads used for recreation.
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Supreme Court tackles case about Bremerton’s praying coach
The court’s conservative majority seemed sympathetic to the coach, while its three liberals expressed skepticism.
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Harriet Stimson Bullitt, philanthropist and conservationist, dies at 97
She used her family fortune to leave an indelible mark on the Northwest.
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Praying football coach asking Supreme Court for his job back
Former Bremerton coach Joe Kennedy, who prayed on the field after games, says the school district violated his…
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Bellingham’s ‘worm lady’ digs Earth Day — every day
Nancy Neil has spent the past 15 years perfecting a composting system that not only drastically reduces household…
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As Biden marks Earth Day in Seattle, climate progress elusive
The gap between the scale of the global warming crisis and the president’s initiatives seemed wider than ever…