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Dungeness crab bill passes Senate Commerce Committee

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Nov. 18 the Senate Commerce Committee passed U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell’s (D-WA) West Coast…

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‘Wet drought’ likely to continue in the warming Pacific Northwest

A warming ocean that began long before the most recent El Niño is causing a West Coast drought,…

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Death With Dignity: Elite, urban option only?

WASHINGTON — A growing number of terminally ill residents have chosen to die on their own terms since…

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Tim Eyman anti-tax measure takes early lead

OLYMPIA (AP) — Voters in Washington were deciding the fate of two statewide initiatives and scores of local…

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New ‘Alien’ wasp discovered in Washington state

PULLMAN — The discovery in Washington state of a parasitic wasp that kills its host like a scene…

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El Nino forecast: Northwest on track for warm, dry winter

NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center released an updated El Nino forecast this week that is in line with previous…

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Living their reality: Washington faces growth of dementia and lack of resources

Bill Baker thought it was silly when his wife lost her CD case in the refrigerator. It was…

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Playbook outlines first 14 days after the quake

SALEM — Oregon is sending updated checklists for the aftermath of a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami to state…

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Toddler struck by van in Warrenton, in serious condition

WARRENTON — A 22-month-old toddler is in serious condition after being struck by a full-size van Friday morning…

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New charges add to state auditor’s legal woes

SEATTLE (AP) — A new indictment from a federal grand jury on Thursday added money laundering and tax…

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