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State: Just say ‘no’ to going in slimy water

WASHINGTON — Everything’s coming up slimy. The Washington State Department of Ecology is warning citizens to steer clear…

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In historic move, state asks citizens to help fight fires

WASHINGTON — For the first time in state history, the state is asking citizen volunteers to help fight…

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El Nino looking to be one of the strongest since 1997; more warm temps, less snow possible

Driven by higher-than-normal Pacific Ocean water temperatures, an El Nino weather pattern has been building in strength since…

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‘Extreme drought’ hits Washington for first time in a decade

More than two-fifths of Washington is suffering an “extreme drought,” the first time the state has reached those…

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Earthquake early warning system gets new federal funding

A recent article in The New Yorker triggered widespread discussion, and some panic, about the risk of a…

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Shell icebreaker nearing mouth of the Columbia

LONG BEACH — Royal Dutch Shell’s MSV Fennica icebreaker vessel is nearing the mouth of the Columbia River…

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‘Severe drought’ stirs rare concerns in Pacific County

PACIFIC COUNTY — South Bend is passing an ordinance that will allow city officials to restrict water usage…

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Students, researchers at sea working on recently erupted deep-sea volcano

When an underwater volcano erupted in April off the Oregon coast, researchers knew within minutes that something spectacular…

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Pacific County joins nearly all of Washington in ‘Severe Drought’

LONG BEACH — In what may be a unique occurrence, Pacific County on Thursday was classified as being…

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Washington state vet sees chance for worse bird flu season next winter

OLYMPIA — Bird flu could return next winter with new strains that are more prevalent in wild birds…

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