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Energy’s Holy Grail? You can find it at Redmond's Helion Energy
The local firm says it will soon be able to harness the same mechanism that powers the sun to bring Washington a cleaner energy future.
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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Bills percolating to help homeless students in state schools
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Oil train safety draws quick attention in Olympia
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