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The night of April 29 showing peak bird migration in Washington state. Image courtesy of Purdue AeroEco Lab.

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‘Lights Out’ from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. as millions of birds return home

Think of the birds, dim your lights.

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Need help replacing a blemishing bush? Take a pic, ask an expert | The Compleat Home Gardener

Also, tips on shade-loving plants, and snip, water, and keep slugs away.

Marianne Binetti, “The Compleat Home Gardener”

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It’s getting warm enough to plant those cool veggies | The Compleat Home Gardener

And if you want a flourishing lawn, it’s time to fertilize.

Marianne Binetti, “The Compleat Home Gardener”

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Work that garden and earn those gains | The Compleat Home Gardener

Binetti will be leading a free class on “Color Pops and Top Performers in your Garden” on April…

Marianne Binetti, “The Compleat Home Gardener”

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With April showers come… weeds and slugs | The Compleat Home Gardener

It’s time to take out the trowel (or even the shovel) and beer.

Marianne Binetti, "The Compleat Home Gardener"

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Sprucing up for spring: aerate your lawn and attack those weeds | The Compleat Home Gardener

The fourth week of March is the time to mow and edge the lawn and to consider if…

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WA leaders reconsider Cesar Chavez recognition

State lawmakers and the governor are rethinking how Washington marks the legacy of Cesar Chavez following stunning accusations…

Marianne Binetti, “The Compleat Home Gardener”

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Hype up your spring garden with these hydrangeas | The Compleat Home Gardener

And it’s time to shape those shrubs.

Marianne Binetti, “The Compleat Home Gardener”

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It’s still cold out, but these hardy plants don’t mind the early spring chill | The Compleat Home Gardener

But cold-tolerant plants still need good drainage to grow.

Marianne Binetti, "The Compleat Home Gardener"

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Have to prune? Do it soon | The Compleat Home Gardener

March is a good month to shape up your shrubs.

Wakulima USA of Kent is one of 15 local organizations to be awarded Climate Commitment Act funds from the Washington State Department of Health. Courtesy photo.

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DOH awards $2.5 million to local environmental organizations

Fifteen community-based and Tribal organizations throughout the state have been awarded funds.

King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, surrounded by community members, announces an executive order to protect immigrants at a press conference Feb. 12, 2026. Photo courtesy of King County Office of the Executive

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King County executive signs order to better protect immigrants

Girmay Zahilay’s first executive order goes into effect immediately.

Photo by the CDC.

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Measles in Washington state: What you need to know

At least 23 cases reported so far in 2026.