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Shellfish farmers confront silent watershed crises
Recent problems facing the shellfish industry have made nurturing the tender little bivalves a little tougher, leaving farmers struggling to stay productive and sustainable.
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Needed for Washington wines: better research
Other regions understand that you need world-class and localized research to support all those vineyards and winemakers. Now, there are signs we are figuring out how to "stay up with the big boys" in such wine-rich areas as California, Australia, and Europe.
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A Seattle AIDS campaign stirs charges of racism
The focus is on reducing disproportionate disease risk among parts of the black population. Much of the concern appears to be from whites.
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A science believer among 21st century know-nothings
We once predicted science would rule this century, but America has become so dominated by magical thinking that it makes news when a GOP candidate speaks out on behalf of science.
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Farmers to Monsanto: Save our seeds
Eastern Washington farmers are increasingly worried about agricultural invasion from Monsanto's unwanted genetically modified and patent-protected seeds, which can threaten a farm's organic status and land them in court. Now a national coalition of independent farmers is fighting back.