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Nick on the Rocks: Colossal batholiths collide in the Cascades
The massive Golden Horn and Black Peak granite towers near Washington Pass tell a story 50 million years in the making.
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Nick on the Rocks: The volcanic birth of Vancouver’s Beacon Rock
Lewis and Clark were astounded by this 800-foot-tall basalt tower on their journey down the Columbia River, but didn’t know its fiery origin story.
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A look at the Washington Legislature’s 2025 environmental agenda
A plan to create a state watchdog for the oil industry was deferred, but bills on recycling, salmon and data centers could come under consideration.
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Nick on the Rocks: Unlocking the secrets of Seattle’s lakes
Why are some salty and some freshwater? A giant ice sheet carved them 16,000 years ago, creating the hills, valleys and waterways that shape the city.
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Why wildlife officials are killing some PNW owls to save others
Biologists, avian scientists and other experts explain the need for the Barred Owl Management Strategy to protect endangered northern spotted owls.