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Wildfire smoke’s health impacts have only just begun
A growing body of evidence shows smoke sickens and can even kill. Is the government doing enough to protect residents?
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When White Salmon, WA, had the world’s worst air quality
For the residents of a small town bordering Oregon, this weekend’s smoke felt like “the apocalypse was happening right here.”
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PNW wildfire smoke has outdoor workers worried — and sick
Health experts warn effects of smoky skies could linger for months and even make some people more susceptible to the coronavirus.
Opinion
Grieving wildfires past and present in the Pacific Northwest
We have faced massive fires — and massive human folly — before. President Trump's denial only worsens the crisis.
Environment
Seattle police have occupied a public waterway for decades
A fence around state-owned property on Lake Union implies that the city has been paying for exclusive access. It hasn't.