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After decades of pollution, the feds face a deadline in 2019. Seven years might sound like a lot of time but expectations of a federal request for a delay are already rising.
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The Columbia River: not eternally dammed
A documentary on PBS this Tuesday night, based on an earlier book by Blaine Harden about the Grand Coulee Dam, prompts him to reflect on ironies and some hopeful new developments on the mighty 'River Lost.'
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Winners and Losers: Santorum up, along with McGinn and Maureen Walsh, GOP's voice of gay-marriage compassion
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Heritage Turkey Watch
The Kalakala still floats, for now, plus Seattle's plywood "space shuttle," demolition fight in Spokane, and other preservation news.
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Groundwater mismanagement lets giant feedlots drink their fill
A loophole in Washington's groundwater laws means large-scale cattle operations like Eastern Washington's Easterday Ranches can deplete as much groundwater as they want -- no permit necessary.
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As numbers of uninsured rise, health cuts concerns mount
A doctor tells legislators: Yes, the lack of insurance does cause deaths. The lawmakers got an early briefing on declining access to health care, which could worsen with further state budget cuts.
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Okanogan County takes aim at environmentalist over wolf protection
The state has its own plan for protecting wolves, even as the feds withdraw. Some are furious that an Eastern Washingtonian with environmental credentials has joined the wildlife commission, which recently adopted the plan.
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When it comes to salmon, tribes get creative
A new form of fishing is allowing tribes to take home more salmon for ceremonial and subsistence use without damaging wild salmon runs. But will it be viable for larger scale fishing operations?
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Jonathan Raban's lonely journeys
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Farm workers at risk: EEOC wins NW harassment settlements
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Sustainable wine certifications for dummies
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