Environment
The key to maintaining and renovating Seattle’s Ballard Locks
Engineers work to replace machinery, prevent flooding and maintain antiquated equipment all while minimizing disruption at America’s busiest locks.
Andrew Engelson
Andrew Engelson is a Seattle-based journalist and the founding editor of Cascadia Magazine. Follow him on Twitter at @andyengelson.
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Could B.C.’s safe drug supply experiment work in Washington?
A WA working group is researching how to replicate the system, which provides prescription fentanyl and heroin equivalents to help reduce overdoses.
politics
What is an attorney general? They’re more attorney than general
As current Washington AG Bob Ferguson leaves office after 12 years, voters will choose a new “lawyer for the entire state.”
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Puget Sound transit and riders navigate post-pandemic commutes
With more people working in-office, local agencies try to make light-rail and bus services more consistent. But they face staff shortages and delays.
Environment
PFAS in Washington’s well water could make you sick
‘Forever chemicals’ linked to ailments from high cholesterol to cancer are in our clearest aquifers — but steep costs pose cleanup challenges.