politics
Inside Washington’s $328M push to prevent disastrous wildfires
The state Legislature is considering a massive investment to step up firefighting, improve forests and secure communities near the fire lines.
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A first for Washington, locals advise lawmakers on climate change
Everyday people gathered for the first Washington Climate Assembly to learn about and decide which solutions to prioritize. Now, it’s lawmakers’ move.
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Notes on being useful after dying in Washington state
From medical studies to compost, here's how my body can be used up after I die.
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Community science could help us save Washington’s amphibians
With state biologists unable to monitor every amphibian species as completely as they would like, community volunteers fill an important gap.
Environment
The Chinook Indian Nation’s 120-year fight for sovereignty
Federal recognition provides tribes with critical health care and education. But there are nations the U.S. refuses to recognize.