politics
A Democrat won’t win in central WA, but can an independent?
Chris Vance introduced country doctor Ann Diamond to the fledgling Washington Independent Party in March. But by that point she
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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Environment
A plan emerges to help Puget Sound’s embattled orcas
The team assigned to rescue local orcas recommends measures that could grow the population by 10 whales over the next 10 years.
Equity
Dental health care options start to expand
Dr. Alex Narváez remembers when the dental clinic at Sea Mar’s White Center facility where he worked couldn’t
politics
Will Hanford workers finally be safe from toxic exposure?
Abe Garza of Richland worked around Hanford underground radioactive waste tanks for 34 years. The 67-year-old former instrument technician has
Environment
As Puget Sound orcas dwindle, dam removal pressure grows
A governor-appointed task force considers whether removing six dams across Washington could help restore the salmon runs our whales rely on.