Wolf poacher gets a legal pass on doing the time
The story of a convicted wolf killer brings a growing problem into perspective, and shows how big an impact even one or two deaths can have on an endangered population.
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The story of a convicted wolf killer brings a growing problem into perspective, and shows how big an impact even one or two deaths can have on an endangered population.
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A Seattle firm's new project seeking to prove geothermal energy is safe and viable will have to overcome two obstacles: concerns over induced earthquakes and a need for a challenging amount of funding.
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With a new contender, on the Columbia River near Boardman, joining the parade, those concerned about widespread impacts are pushing for a comprehensive EIS process that will sweep lots of towns and politicians into an epic debate.
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The Secret Service scandal is just the latest of stories to shake voters' faith in the integrity of key public institutions. All this feeds the mindsets producing the Tea Party and the Occupy movements.
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How 50-year-old carbon emissions came back to ravage Northwest shellfish, how scientists and hatcheries unraveled the mystery of acid upwellings, and how a clam farmer persuaded Gov. Gregoire and the Obama administration to take action, with a little help from Ron Sims.
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As governors, Chris Gregoire and Rhode Island's Lincoln Chafee have the legal standing to force a federal response to their complaints about keeping marijuana out of pharmacies. But the feds have so far proven obstinate in their position.
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Washington ended up with the nation's third largest pot of high-speed rail dollars. Or should it be called "high-performance rail" money?
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Romney's pattern: Do a face-plant in the middle of every victory lap. But at least he's moving forward, while Gingrich and Santorum stumble even when standing still.
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No one's jumping up and down about it, but Romney's holding on, Inslee's getting serious, and war's back (or should we say still) on the national agenda.
READ MORE | 6 COMMENTSThe revival of the station continues with support from the feds.
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Obama, Romney, Washington state Dems head the pack this week's roster of losers. Plus, Snohomish County's Aaron Reardon piles on more trouble for his party.
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Mitt Romney wins by nature of not losing; Kirby Wilbur revels in the attentions of Ron Paul's campaign staff.
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Darrington in northern Snohomish County has had a tough time converting from a timber-based economy to one that relies on tourism and the environment. Now, townspeople feel blindsided by environmental groups who are trying to remove a beloved hiking destination.
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The week's winners and losers: Team McGinn and Constantine suit up for pro sports, McKenna gets good news, and Romney resembles Viagra pitchman.
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A movement to add local and state laws has spread around the country.
READ MORE | 2 COMMENTSThe latest from news outlets and blogs around the Northwest and beyond, chosen by Crosscut editors.
Look at it like a household or a business would and you come to a conclusion that is very different from the talk about how the sky is falling: There's enough funding already lined up to pay all the bills for the next two decades, and three-fourths through 2086 -- without any changes.
The Washington Post reports, "The unemployment rate dropped a notch to 8.1 percent in April, the Labor Department reported on Friday, but the pace of job growth has fallen off, amid other signs that the economic recovery is losing momentum."
The AP reports, "An attorney for the state of Washington says the NRC broke the law last fall when it allowed the Obama administration to continue plans to close the controversial site, 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas."