Environment
WA's volcano warning system gets a boost
The omnibus lands bill provides $55 million for volcano monitoring. But it's unclear how much high-risk Washington and Oregon will get.
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WA makes it easier for rural towns and tribes to build parks
Grant-matching requirements made it tough for underserved communities to fund conservation and recreational projects. But now the state has joined forces with small towns and tribes to fix that.
Environment
Fixing culverts could save the orcas — but who will pay?
Following a U.S. Supreme Court decision, the Washington Legislature must find the funding to rebuild the salmon-blocking structures.
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Craft distillers say they can’t survive without Olympia’s help
To reach customers, makers of Washington spirits say they need more tasting rooms and fewer serving limits.
Environment
Seattle's smoke savant wants you to breathe cleaner air
As an atmospheric scientist with Washington’s Department of Ecology, Ranil Dhammapala has become one of the state’s go-to smoke experts — especially now, amid a rash of intense summertime wildfire seasons.