Environment
Trump limits access of board overseeing safety at Hanford site
Watchdogs fear that a recent administration order will make the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board less effective and nuclear waste sites more dangerous.
John Stang
John Stang is a freelance writer who often covers state government and the environment. He can be reached on email at johnstang_8@hotmail.com and on Twitter at @johnstang_8
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Feds’ ‘Plan B’ for Hanford waste cleanup draws state officials’ ire
While the state Department of Ecology is concerned about meeting deadlines, the proposed solution from the U.S. Department of Energy is a nonstarter.
Environment
WA's volcano warning system gets a boost
The omnibus lands bill provides $55 million for volcano monitoring. But it's unclear how much high-risk Washington and Oregon will get.
News
In Methow Valley, locals hope D.C. lawmakers will stop a copper mine
The Senate just passed a bill that would place a moratorium on developing an area rich in copper and currently home to a thriving tourism industry.
Politics
Seattle could get a new psychiatric teaching hospital
A new state-backed psychiatric teaching hospital is in the works for Seattle. Washington House Speaker Frank Chopp, D-Seattle, and Sen.