Environment
Washington cities, counties now required to plan for climate change
Starting in 2025, local governments will need to consider emissions and natural disasters in their long-term planning. Some already do.
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News
The beauty and pains of biking WA’s Palouse-to-Cascades Trail
Part of the national Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, the path converts abandoned rail lines and links King County to the Idaho border.
News
Activists sue Idaho over ‘abortion trafficking’ travel ban
A Northwest coalition argues the law violates freedom of speech and travel, and could set a precedent for more widespread policing in other states.
News
WSU researchers study a coronavirus spread by camels in Kenya
The virus, discovered long before the COVID-19 pandemic, originated in Saudi Arabia and can be deadly to humans.
Investigations
What WA’s new wildfire smoke rules might mean for outdoor workers
Washington could be the second state to impose permanent safety regulations, but employers and workplace advocates disagree on the proposal.