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Cleaning up toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in Washington isn’t easy
They get the nickname for a reason: PFAS, manmade chemicals linked to health concerns, don‘t break down easily. But limiting their use is complicated.
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Pike Place Market car ban extended amid uptick in foot traffic
Citing positive feedback, increased visitors and the upcoming World Cup, the Market is continuing its car-free experiment through next spring.
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What you need to know about the King County Executive primary race
Councilmembers Girmay Zahilay and Claudia Balducci are among seven candidates still vying for the seat in the first open race in more than a decade.
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WA afterschool programs can continue after federal funds restored
This story originally appeared in the Spokesman-Review. Sighs of relief, hesitant celebrations, even tears emanated from after-school providers and advocacy groups around the nation when they got word that the Trump administration lifted a three-week pause on $1.3 billion in federal grants that paid for summertime, before- and after-school
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WA, OR taxpayers left to pay for removal of derelict federal ships
Abandoned vessels are piling up in PNW waterways, threatening marine ecosystems and costing the states over $21M combined to remove and destroy.