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Boaters view an orca in Haro Strait in 2015. Under a bill sponsored by Sen. Liz Lovelett
Local

Local lawmakers advance bills on environment, children

Legislation survives Feb. 17 cutoff
Feb. 20, 2023 4:47 p.m.
Kayakers glide through the waters of Diablo Lake in North Cascades National Park in October 2022. The park will receive significant grant funding for projects related to bear safety education
Environment

Funding for WA national parks to support 40-plus projects

North Cascades to receive $114,000 for infrastructure, studies
Jan. 30, 2023 3:26 p.m.
Gov. Jay Inslee
Environment

Inslee touts ‘cap-and-invest’ program to reduce carbon emissions

'These two major [programs] are leading the nation, and to some degree, the world'
Jan. 5, 2023 11:25 a.m.
Environment

Ruling clouds future of southeast Alaska king salmon fishery

'NOAA Fisheries violated the Endangered Species Act,' ruling says
Aug. 12, 2022 5:37 p.m.
A totem pole carved by master carvers of the Lummi Nation was sent on a 2
Environment

White House: To help salmon, dams may need to be removed

NOAA found changes are needed to restore salmon
July 13, 2022 2:56 p.m.
Several new apartment buildings are popping up along Samish Way. Bellingham's construction codes are already environmentally conscious
Environment

Proposed state building codes could impact future home construction

Measures make for 'strongest climate-aligned energy codes in the nation'
July 6, 2022 5:10 a.m.
A pod of orcas
Environment

Southern resident orca pod calf identified last week

First calf born since September 2020
June 1, 2022 1:38 p.m.
Empty net pens in Rich Passage
Environment

New report explores future of commercial finfish net pen aquaculture

Report commissioned after 2017 net pen collapse
May 13, 2022 5:30 a.m.
Environment

Wildlife officials warn of invasive frogs in Washington

About 300 frogs have been caught
April 28, 2022 7:41 a.m.
Government

New law preserves critical kelp, eelgrass habitats

WA will conserve and restore 10,000 acres by 2040
March 31, 2022 1:58 p.m.
A Charge Point electric vehicle charging station in downtown.
Environment

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.
Sen. Liz Lovelett of Anacortes poses in front of the state Capitol in 2022 on International Women's Day. Several of Lovelett's bills that passed during this year's session were written with environmental benefits in mind.
Local

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.

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