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Bark beetles, ‘murder hornets,’ and other pests affecting Washington state
State and local agencies monitor outbreaks of certain insects, recommend prevention steps, and remove infested trees or pests ...
Flying boats make for a rare sight as Washington clears an island of derelict vessels by helicopter
The Washington Department of Natural Resources has been using one of its firefighting helicopters to haul abandoned boats off ...
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Ecology expands Washington state’s drought emergency
On Thursday, the Washington State Department of Ecology expanded its drought emergency to include watersheds in Snohomish, ...
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Washington’s drought emergency reaches western WA, Puget Sound
On Thursday, the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) expanded its drought emergency declaration for 19 watersheds ...
Drought emergency hits Pierce County, much of Western Washington
The Washington State Department of Ecology declared a large portion of Pierce County under drought emergency at a press ...
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Today's Headlines: Nearly half of Washington now in official drought; CMR announces her next career move
Washington Ecology officials expand state drought area; Washington Democrats continue their attack on prospective Medicaid ...
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Loss of USGS program could hamper salmon research critical for Puget Sound
US Representative Marilyn Strickland, a Democrat from Washington’s 10th congressional district, is asking the Trump ...
Washington expands first-time homebuyer program despite legal challenge
Washington's Covenant Homeownership Program has already resulted in nearly 400 downpayment loans to first-time buyers.