Environment
U.S. and Canada update 60-year-old Columbia River Treaty
Politicians are celebrating the tentative agreement, while activists and tribal leaders say it doesn’t do enough to protect endangered salmon runs.
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Are offshore wind turbines in Washington’s future?
If voters decide in November to keep the cap-and-invest program, the state has plans that could bring the technology to its coastal waters.
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Wildlife advocates skeptical of WA wolf count
As the state considers removing the species’ endangered status, some argue that the Colville Tribe’s recent population estimate is implausibly high.
Indigenous Affairs
Federal project presents Yakama Nation with a double-edged sword
A consultation process opens the door for tribes to have a say in federal projects — but only if they’re willing to publicly disclose sacred knowledge.
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WA ballot initiative would cut $848.6M of environmental programs
If passed, Initiative 2117 would repeal the state's new Climate Commitment Act, which has raised more than $2B for projects like electrifying transit.