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WA gray wolf population down for the first time in 16 years. Is that bad?
For the first time in 16 years, Washington state’s overall gray wolf population decreased from the year before, based on ...
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This Secret Washington Town Is An Outdoor Paradise With Waterfalls And Lush Parks Surrounded By Mountains
If you are a traveler who loves escaping into an outdoor paradise, head to this small town in Washington that is surrounded ...
Trump wants more logging in national forests. Here’s what that could mean for WA
President Donald Trump has instructed federal agencies to increase logging on national forests nationwide, including in Washington state, counter to decades of environmental policy and protections.
Colville native and former Washington Secretary of Health Mary Selecky has died
Pioneering Washington Secretary of Health Mary Selecky died earlier this week at age 78. The Eastern Washingtonian is credited with drastically cutting the the rate of smoking and increasing the ...
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Former Washington Secretary of Health Mary Selecky, who stayed in Colville for the job, has died: 'She loved this place until the moment she passed'
But Colville was always the place that was home ... She was awarded the Joe Hopkins Memorial Award from the Washington State Hospital Association in 2020. "I live at 3,600 feet elevation, and ...
WA schools vote on transgender athletes: How we got here and what’s next
Here's a closer look at the major news regarding the eligibility of transgender athletes, how Title IX figures in and what ...
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Washington State lawmakers approve new work group to boost wildfire safety and homeowner support
OLYMPIA, Wash. - A bill to establish a new work group that will enhance wildfire mitigation efforts across Washington State ...