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Wildfire smoke: A burning health issue is getting worse
As the hazardous haze increases during fire seasons, it’s time to get serious and prepare, experts say.
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Feds could restrict West Coast salmon fishing to help orcas
NOAA Fisheries is taking public comment on the plan, which wouldn’t affect tribes.
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Puget Sound Energy inks deal to buy Montana wind power
The utility can use transmission lines from the Colstrip plant to bring electricity to western Washington.
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Biden suspends oil leases in Alaska’s Arctic refuge
The region is home to polar bears and other wildlife — and a rich reserve of oil.
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Volunteers pull bottles, cans and clothing from Lake Stevens
A dozen divers spent a morning removing trash from near a boat launch and parks. And there’s more…
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3 times a year, kayakers challenge the Sultan River’s froth
When water is released from Culmback Dam, experienced paddlers descend on one of the area’s most unique runs.
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Water crisis ‘couldn’t be worse’ on Oregon-California border
Irrigators have reacted with disbelief as the news of a water shut-off in the canals spread.
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Agencies, nonprofits help farms adapt to changing landscape
It’s not just climate that’s a challenge. Local agriculture is also fending off urban encroachment.
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By necessity, local farmers grow resilient to climate change
Snohomish County’s diverse agricultural community is learning to survive a bushel of challenges.
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3. Aftermath: Infrastructure won’t fare well in a big quake
Shockwaves from a shallow fault here could ravage bridges, schools and the water supply in Western Washington. Emergency…
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2. Built on pudding: Can modern quake engineering prevail?
At least 30,000 people in Snohomish County live on saturated soils and sediment that will behave like shaken…
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Students lead charge as Langley council takes climate action
The Whidbey Island city has declared a climate emergency and has pledged to involve United Student Leaders.
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1. Buried danger: A slumbering geologic fault beneath us
An earthquake along the southern Whidbey Island fault reshaped the land some 2,700 years ago. Another big one…
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Life or death: Be prepared for a major earthquake
Resources to help get you, your family and home ready.
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Officials hope to douse Western blazes fast, avoid megafires
2020 was one of worst years on record, with 10 million acres scorched and 18,000 structures destroyed.
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Goodbye, creosote: Cleanup underway at Elger Bay salt marsh
The toxic wood preservative was once ubiquitous in Washington. On Camano, it threatens salmon.
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Council affirms ruling against Point Wells condo project
The decision is another setback in BSRE’s 10-year quest to build 3,000 waterfront homes near Woodway.
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House passes cap-and-trade with a link for a gas tax hike
As wrangling over climate change policy continues, a major transportation package is pronounced dead.
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Odors are a concern if Stanwood composting operation expands
Air regulators drew up a draft permit that would allow Lenz Enterprises to double in size. Residents can…
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State order targets Boeing Everett plant’s polluted history
Records show a dispute over cleanup requirements for chemically tainted water. The company denies there’s a disagreement.