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Smoke triggers pollution alerts in US West, Midwest
Alerts were in place across portions of Colorado, Wyoming, Washington state and Idaho.
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Biden sees shortages to stop climate-change fueled wildfires
The president credited Gov. Jay Inslee with convincing people “there is a thing called climate crisis.”
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COVID-19 surge straining Eastern Oregon hospitals
Umatilla County has one of the lowest vaccination rates in Oregon, according to the CDC.
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A brief history of rats in the Puget Sound region
The adaptable scavengers can sustain themselves by exploiting the sloppy habits of people.
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King County to restart inquests into killings by police
The cases include shootings by Kent, Auburn, Federal Way and Kirkland officers.
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Oprah Winfrey sells her Orcas Island estate for $14 million
The estate known as Madroneagle overlooks the East Sound and includes a four-bedroom, five-bath home.
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Tsunami watch issued for Hawaii after 8.2M quake hits Alaska
The U.S. Geological Survey said the temblor hit 56 miles east southeast of Perryville, Alaska.
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Where are the orcas? Looking for food, researchers say
The endangered Southern Resident whales have been seen only one day in the Salish Sea this season.
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Deadline coming on long-term care: private or state plan?
Washington workers will pay a premium of 0.58% of total pay per paycheck.
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Spate of shootings across Seattle kill 4 in 24-hour period
More than 200 people in King County have been killed or wounded by gunfire so far this year.
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Suicides from Deception Pass Bridge renew calls for barriers
Meanwhile, an emergency phone that calls 911 was installed on the west side of the bridge in 2018.
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Snohomish, other Washington counties recommend masks indoors
A surge in COVID-19 cases triggered the statement by health officials throughout the state.
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Proposal to lay cables under Columbia met with skepticism
Developers say the cables could deliver “clean” energy that will reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
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Winthrop tops US in poor air quality as fires continue
Two large wildfires in hilly, forested areas in the Methow Valley have prompted evacuation notices.
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East Wenatchee woman receives new set of lungs
For the rest of her life, she faces the possibility that her body could start rejecting her transplant.
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Despite Canadian easing, US extends land border restrictions
People in both countries have been pushing for reopening to resume the flow of visitors and tourists.
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Washington AG rejects opioids settlement, wants trial
The proposal would pay Washington about $527.5 million over 18 years if cities and counties opt in.
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1,300 Winthrop-area homes under Level 3 or 2 evacuations
A pair of wildland fires in the upper Methow Valley have burned nearly 50,000 acres.
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Cobain’s childhood home placed on state Heritage Register
The home was deemed historically significant for its direct connection to the Grunge music icon.
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Most sheriffs in Washington pledge to protect 2nd Amendment
Citizens’ concerns over government overreach prompted many of the state’s county officials.