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Orcas Island senator eyes a carbon tax to protect NW shellfish
After a jarring report from Gov. Gregoire's panel on ocean acidification, state Sen. Kevin Ranker takes aim at the Northwest's biggest culprit: Carbon dioxide emissions.
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Psychoanalyzing Washington: What we now know about ourselves
We know a good deal more about politics and the public's will in Washington state and the West today than earlier this month. Six takeaways from the election.
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UW students still waiting for the marijuana tooth fairy
One student explores the legality - and the consequences - of lighting up, which ironically may be harder for college students to do legally than the rest of us.
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State unveils ideas on tackling ocean acidification
Gov. Gregoire wants to move forward with a first-in-the-nation effort. But the incoming governor and the next Legislature will have a lot to say on how to tackle the problem.
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4 things you should know about funding Washington schools
The state's Joint Task Force on Education Funding has been meeting for months to figure out how Washington will fund K-12 education. Last week they presented some suggestions. Here's what they missed.