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How a WA retiree lost half his life savings to conmen contractors
A pair of brothers fleeced more than $1 million from homeowners nationwide, including a former Boeing electrician in Shoreline who lost $400K.
John Stang
John Stang is a freelance writer who often covers state government and the environment. He can be reached on email at johnstang_8@hotmail.com and on Twitter at @johnstang_8
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WA environmental legislation passed this year that you should know
Bills to standardize recycling statewide, tweak the state’s cap-and-invest program and allow fusion energy development all made it through this session.
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Full Washington State Ferries service to return this summer
But Gov. Ferguson also announced the hybrid-to-electric conversion of two of the boats would be delayed.
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Experts, WA reps question rationale for BPA and Hanford layoffs
Officials are alarmed by the firing of 13% of the Bonneville Power Administration workforce since the PNW energy distributor receives no federal funds.
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Federal funding freeze could cost WA billions amid budget crisis
Solar energy, veteran care, special education and foster care services are a few of the many programs that could be affected as a $12B shortfall looms.