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More Renewable Energy, Less Energy Efficiency In New Power Plan
The draft Northwest Power Plan is dramatically different from previous versions. People can comment on the plan through Nov. 19. Continue Reading More Renewable Energy, Less Energy Efficiency In New Power Plan
Washington State Patrol’s Hiring Under Fire As Agency Failed To Diversify Over Decades
The Washington State Patrol turned 100 this year. To this day it’s still a mostly white, male organization. Over the years it’s struggled to diversify. But now one part of the hiring process is getting fresh scrutiny: the psychological review. Continue Reading Washington State Patrol’s Hiring Under Fire As Agency Failed To Diversify Over Decades
NW Conservation Groups Push For Infrastructure Package Ahead Of U.S. House Vote
Northwest wildlife and wildlife habitat could get a helping hand next week from the federal government. Continue Reading NW Conservation Groups Push For Infrastructure Package Ahead Of U.S. House Vote
A Wildfire Burned 85% Of This Washington Town – This Is Their Recovery Story
KUOW special on Malden Washington’s recovery after devastating fire. Continue Reading A Wildfire Burned 85% Of This Washington Town – This Is Their Recovery Story
How A Box Of Negatives Led To A Journey Through Northwest Mountaineering History
Reporter Courtney Flatt finds out who is the person in a box of old pictures. Continue Reading How A Box Of Negatives Led To A Journey Through Northwest Mountaineering History
Trickle-Down Effects From Overcrowded Hospitals: Ambulances Scarce And A House Burns
The overcrowded hospitals we’ve been telling you about for weeks are having ripple effects out into the community — some you could predict and some which are a little more startling. Take for example a fire that gutted a house in Ocean Shores, expensive airlifts from Leavenworth, Washington, and slow response times for ambulance transports in Portland. Continue Reading Trickle-Down Effects From Overcrowded Hospitals: Ambulances Scarce And A House Burns
How Residents In The Methow Valley Are Hoping To Prevent Wildfire By Creating BioChar
Biochar produced by C6 Forest to Farm. CREDIT: Tom McCoy. Listen Fire scorching the forests of the Methow Valley in North Central Washington has become… Continue Reading How Residents In The Methow Valley Are Hoping To Prevent Wildfire By Creating BioChar
Programs For Disabled And Disadvantaged Washington Youth Imperiled After Lieutenant Governor Cancels Funding Amid Ethics Probe
It was supposed to be former Washington Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib’s legacy — a pair of programs to serve youth with disabilities and youth from marginalized or disadvantaged backgrounds. But Habib’s successor cancelled a contract with the nonprofit that operates the programs after identifying what his office called “suspicious financial activity” during Habib’s last year in office. Continue Reading Programs For Disabled And Disadvantaged Washington Youth Imperiled After Lieutenant Governor Cancels Funding Amid Ethics Probe
Six Dogs Sickened Or Dead Near Tri-Cities, All Thought To Have Contact With Columbia River
Pets dead or sick after coming in contact with Columbia River water near the Tri-Cities, Wash. Now health officials have confirmed the culprit, Anatoxin-a in toxic algae. Continue Reading Six Dogs Sickened Or Dead Near Tri-Cities, All Thought To Have Contact With Columbia River
Another Breach At Washington Governor’s Mansion Reveals Ongoing Security Gaps
A woman was able to enter the secure grounds of Washington’s governor’s residence on Wednesday before being stopped by the Washington State Patrol. Gov. Jay Inslee and First Lady Trudi Inslee were not home at the time. The security breach follows a much larger incident on January 6 when a group of pro-Trump supporters forced open a gate and spilled onto the mansion lawn, eventually making their way to the mansion’s front portico. Continue Reading Another Breach At Washington Governor’s Mansion Reveals Ongoing Security Gaps
Babies On Board! Three Endangered Northwest Killer Whales Look Very Pregnant In Aerial Photos
Research photos taken with a drone show multiple killer whales are close to giving birth in one of the Pacific Northwest’s critically endangered pods. The late-stage pregnancies stirred excitement among whale watchers — and also renewed worries about the availability of adequate food supply for the mothers and babies. Continue Reading Babies On Board! Three Endangered Northwest Killer Whales Look Very Pregnant In Aerial Photos
State Troopers And Other Public Employees File Lawsuit To Overturn Inslee Vaccine Mandate
Dozens of Washington state troopers, prison correctional officers, ferry workers and other public sector employees have filed a lawsuit in Walla Walla County to try to overturn Gov. Jay Inslee’s COVID-19 vaccine. The lawsuit alleges the mandate is unlawful and unconstitutional. Continue Reading State Troopers And Other Public Employees File Lawsuit To Overturn Inslee Vaccine Mandate
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