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Battle over orca whale-watch restrictions heats up in San Juan County
Backers are collecting signatures in San Juan County for more strict whale-watching regulations -- but tour companies have filed suit to kill the effort.
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Mining proposal for Skagit River headwaters in B.C. sparks outcry from congressional Dems, Gov. Inslee
Washington state congressional Democrats asked the State Department to intervene over a mining company's application to begin exploratory operations in the Skagit River's headwaters in...
Series of small earthquakes detected in Washington and Oregon
At least nine small earthquakes have been recorded over the past 24 hours in the quake-prone Pacific Northwest.
Sea dragons captivate visitors at California aquarium VIEW
Scientists hope the rare creatures' magnetic power prompts visitors to read the nearby signs outlining how to protect them and make oceans healthier, such as...
Inslee signs budget, tax bills and orders $175M more to help salmon
"The fate of our salmon is intrinsically tied to our tribes, our orca, our economy and our very identity," the governor wrote in a statement...
Washington becomes first state to legalize human composting
On Tuesday, Gov. Jay Inslee signed SB 5001, making Washington the first state in the U.S. to legalize human composting as another way to handle...