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    By Jerry Cornfield • April 23, 2021 4:10 pm

    As wrangling over climate change policy continues, a major transportation package is pronounced dead.

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    The team that advocated for I-1631 at downtown Seattle’s Arctic Club on Nov. 6, 2018. Photo by Melissa Hellmann
    Washington rejects carbon fee
    By Melissa Hellmann • November 7, 2018 1:30 am

    I-1631 campaign organizers say they will continue pushing for a cleaner future.

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    The Carlton Complex wildfire burned in north-central Washington state in 2014. Photo by Jason Kriess/Wikimedia Commons
    King County burn ban under way
    By Josh Kelety • July 16, 2018 9:50 am

    Other counties across the state have already enacted similar restrictions.

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    King County considers buying 65,000 acres for conservation
    King County considers buying 65,000 acres for conservation
    By Josh Kelety • May 24, 2018 1:30 pm

    The proposed plan would protect forests, trails, shorelines, and farms.

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    This petroleum refinery in Anacortes is run by Shell, one of the defendants in the suit brought by King County. Photo by Walter Siegmund/Wikipedia Commons
    Can King County win its lawsuit against Big...
    By Josh Kelety • May 17, 2018 2:00 pm

    Legal experts think past lawsuits against the tobacco industry increase the odds of a favorable outcome.

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    Olympic National Park Goat Management Plan includes lethal...
    By Melissa Hellmann • May 10, 2018 7:00 am

    Animal rights organizations oppose killing non-relocated goats, but officials say it will be a last resort.

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    King County task force to explore solutions to...
    By Aaron Kunkler • May 3, 2018 8:30 am

    With tighter regulations affecting the flow of recyclables in the U.S., officials look for new avenues for the region’s paper waste.

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