Energy
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.
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PAC seeks to restore city council to its past...glory? Really?
Today's council may not always do what I want, but at least it listens to people beyond the business community.
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After measles outbreak, WA toughened its vaccine law. Could Congress do the same?
A few new bills in Congress focus on combating misinformation about vaccines, but would not limit exemptions as several states have.
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Volkswagen settlement funds to pay for WA’s newest electric buses
State officials see the money from VW's federal settlement as offering "a critical opportunity" to put 50 more zero-emission vehicles, including school buses, on the streets.
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Olympia’s culture of secrecy reveals itself — again
At Washington's Capitol, rushed budget votes and tight-lipped lawmakers have become a pattern. Some say the public loses.