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We lose more than salmon and orcas to the Snake River dams

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Patsy Doherty, an enrolled member of the Makah Tribe, has served on the Makah Tribal Council.

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg taught me not to panic

September 21

Liz Porter, the Charles I. Stone Professor of Law at University of Washington School of Law, clerked for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 2002.

From the practice of law to the practice of living, the extraordinary justice stayed focused on the tasks at hand.

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As climate change drives more and more disasters, mental health support is in greater need than ever. America is not ready.

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In a rebuke to the mayor, the council pushed forward with its original revision to the city's 2020 budget.

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/ September 22, 2020

Focus: Smoky Skies, Altered Lives

How British Columbia protects its people from wildfire smoke

The Canadian province is well ahead of Washington and Oregon in protecting people’s health from wildfires.

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Crosscut is partnering with ProPublica's Electionland to report on any issues voters encounter when casting ballots this year. You can help.

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Melissa Santos

/ September 22, 2020

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/ September 22, 2020

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Wildfire smoke’s health impacts have only just begun

A growing body of evidence shows smoke sickens and can even kill. Is the government doing enough to protect residents?

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