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Firefighters suspect management complicity in Bear Gulch ICE raid
Wildfire veterans say the Washington arrests stoked fear and distrust after federal agents breached protocol by disrupting emergency responders.
Alex Brown
Alex Brown covers environmental issues for Stateline. Prior to joining Stateline, Brown wrote for The Chronicle in Lewis County, Washington.
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Immigration raid at WA wildfire could hurt firefighter recruitment
This article originally appeared in Stateline. Federal immigration officials in Washington state arrived on the scene of the largest wildfire
Environment
Federal affirmative action ruling may impact WA cap-and-trade
Allocating funds from the carbon plan to minority communities most affected by pollution could draw legal battles based on the new SCOTUS decision.
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Where the PNW — and the rest of the U.S. — stands on crypto mining
Some state lawmakers see the bitcoin industry’s growth as a good thing. Others, not so much.
Environment
Planting the seeds for Washington's forest restoration efforts
Reforestation starts with sufficient seed supply. The state Department of Natural Resources is partnering with the U.S. Forest Service to restock it.