Environment Negotiations to resurrect Ferndale aluminum plant fall apart The high cost of power likely doomed talks to bring back the plant, which would rekindle 700 jobs. by John Stang / December 28, 2022
Environment Hanford considers a quicker way to clean up radioactive waste Decades, and millions of dollars, could be saved with a new approach involving cement instead of glass. by John Stang / December 26, 2022
Environment Gov. Inslee plans to ban gas-powered cars by 2035. Is it doable? For Washington state drivers to fully embrace electric vehicles, they'll need more places to charge them. by John Stang / November 28, 2022 / Updated at 4:15 p.m.
Inside Crosscut Hanford is a huge deal, but most Seattleites don't know of it One of the world's most radioactive spots is in south-central Washington. Why isn't it covered more? by John Stang / November 8, 2022
Environment Hanford turns its nuclear past into a tourist destination The spot where the U.S. processed plutonium to fuel WWII bombs is Eastern Washington's newest attraction. by John Stang / November 4, 2022
Environment Shrinking WA kelp and eelgrass beds draw legislative attention Scientists look for ways to restore these important components of the ocean ecosystem. by John Stang / March 1, 2022
Environment WA wind power farms may conflict with habitat preservation projects Projects addressing alternative power issues sometimes pit environmentalists vs. environmentalists. by John Stang / February 4, 2022
News Now, you can explore space-time from the Hanford nuclear site The LIGO Exploration Center invites science enthusiasts of all ages to dive into astrophysics. by John Stang / September 5, 2022
Environment Washington considers consolidating elk management Critics say that eliminating local control of the 10 populations in favor of a statewide plan could threaten Native treaty rights. by John Stang / August 16, 2023
Politics Group petitions to dump Washington’s new carbon-pricing system Advocacy organization Let’s Go Washington is gathering signatures on six policy-related petitions that it wants to bring to the Legislature. by John Stang / August 7, 2023