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Nick on the Rocks: How were the Potholes Coulee canyons created?
North of Washington’s Gorge Amphitheatre are two massive lake-filled canyons, and geologists have chased clues about their origins for centuries.
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Dueling lawsuits fuel debate over WA natural gas initiative
Voters passed Initiative 2066 in November, but opponents, including King County and the city of Seattle, allege it violates the state constitution.
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Nick on the Rocks: Volcanic mud blooms tulips in the Skagit Flats
The famous flower fields are connected to mudflows that spilled from Washington’s Glacier Peak less than 15,000 years ago. Could it erupt again?
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WA carbon auction hits 2024 high after voters reject repeal
Washington’s carbon emissions allowances reached their highest auction price of the year last week, one month after voters overwhelmingly
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Bird flu is spreading at PNW farms — among animals and workers
Washington and Oregon are two of six states where humans have tested positive for avian flu, but researchers suspect there are more unreported cases.