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As Seattle booms, council scrambles to save city trees
Rob Johnson is rushing to pass a new ordinance, but activists say it leaves the trees vulnerable.
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Want to prevent megafires? Let forests burn
To prevent large-scale wildfires, we'll need to allow some blazes to burn — and set others ourselves.
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Images of Seattle, before and after the smoke rolled in
Do you remember the days when the skies were blue ... or gray, at least?
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Smoky skies don’t deter Seattle sightseers
Despite a hazy skyline, Seattle’s tourism industry says it hasn’t taken a hit. But it is taking precautions.
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When palm trees thrived in the Pacific Northwest
Fossils at the Burke Museum tell a story of our past climates.