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New report explores future of commercial finfish net pen aquaculture

Report commissioned after 2017 net pen collapse

May 13, 2022 5:30 a.m.

Wildlife officials warn of invasive frogs in Washington

About 300 frogs have been caught

April 28, 2022 7:41 a.m.

Board of Health opts against new school vaccine requirement

The Board of Health made the decision in a unanimous vote

April 14, 2022 7:57 a.m.

New law preserves critical kelp, eelgrass habitats

WA will conserve and restore 10,000 acres by 2040

March 31, 2022 1:58 p.m.

Inslee signs measure making pickleball official WA sport

Monday Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law a long list of official state symbols

March 29, 2022 7:10 a.m.

WA kicks gas-powered cars to the curb

'Move Ahead WA' will end gas car sales by 2030

March 28, 2022 3:31 p.m.

Anacortes senator steers raft of environmental bills into port

Liz Lovelett also met her top priority: helping troubled ferry system

March 23, 2022 9:00 a.m.

$4M settlement deal reached in police death of Manuel Ellis

Manuel Ellis died March 3, 2020

March 22, 2022 1:43 p.m.

The Clean Water Act: 50 years later

A noble goal, never attained

March 20, 2022 5:00 a.m.

Washington Gov. Inslee signs rollback of police reform bill

Under the bill, police still must use reasonable care

March 17, 2022 3:53 p.m.

Big state budget surplus comes to Whatcom, Skagit

Lawmakers bring home transportation, construction projects

March 16, 2022 7:30 a.m.

State partners with British Columbia on flooding response

Announcement comes after months of discussions and Nooksack flooding

March 15, 2022 1:53 p.m.