The U.S. Department of Energy, Washington State Department of Ecology , and the EPA announced a landmark agreement yesterday regarding the ongoing cleanup of the Hanford Nuclear Site.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) recently removed 22 northern pike from Carefree Lake on San Juan Island in response to illegal introductions of this invasive species. These aggressive predators pose significant threats to local ecosystems and endangered salmon, prompting swift action from WDFW to mitigate their impact.
Patrick Lester Clay, a 59-year-old inmate from the Monroe Correctional Complex in Snohomish County, Washington, escaped on Friday morning by obtaining keys to a staff member's car and driving off.
If the Costco situation in the Tri-Cities could be considered a drama, then the last near decade for grocery stores in the Tri-Cities has been a full blown saga.
The Lower Snake River Dams continue to be the object of scorn for some and the centerpiece of commerce and energy production (and much more) to others.