politics
Free school lunch for all is off the table, but WA may expand access
State lawmakers are considering an extension of the meal program, lowering the threshold for schools to offer free school meals to all students.
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Seattle's Third Avenue Project takes a new approach to old problems
Outreach providers and social workers are teaming up to combat drugs, crime and poverty in 'the Blade.'
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Is a 17-inch fossil enough to inspire Washington's state dinosaur?
Suciasaurus rex is on the legislative docket again — but experts are wondering about the true origins of the partial femur found on Sucia Island.
Environment
As crypto mines aim for climate action, critics call greenwashing
Environmentalists are skeptical that the energy-hungry industry can achieve its ambitious goals.
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Some farmers question WA state's plan to pay workers overtime
Implementing the 40-hour work week could cause a financial challenge for tree-fruit growers, where mechanization is minimal.