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Refinery chemical: Bellingham's safety at risk?
A refinery at Ferndale is one of dozens nationally that uses hydrofluoric acid, which is regulated by both the Department of Homeland Security and the EPA.
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Is a 'green' idea discredited by a Seattle drainage project gone awry?
In Ballard, a project that was supposed to be a model for dealing with stormwater turned into a fiasco. City officials rushed the project as "shovel ready" and eligible for federal stimulus money.
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State board limits developers' ability to avoid water regulations
The ruling says that developers' ability to build without dealing with updated regulations doesn't apply to new water pollution rules. An appeal of the ruling seems likely, however.
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How far will we sprawl? In Washington, no one knows
Snohomish, Pierce, and Kitsap counties have all seen developers use the long-term vesting of building rights to build many houses in areas otherwise designated for protection from urban sprawl. King County has seen fewer such developments in recent years.
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Seattle, Portland tackle sex trafficking of juveniles
Both cities have been painted as having extraordinarly bad problems. In fact, they appear to be leaders in tackling the issue, so they have more arrests.