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50 years ago, The World’s Fair helped reshape Spokane’s downtown
To remember the 1974 event that drew more than five million people, the city will host celebrations focusing on the environment and Indigenous culture.
Ashli Blow
Ashli Blow is a Seattle-based freelance writer who talks with people — in places from urban watersheds to remote wildernesses — about the environment around them. She’s been working in journal
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FAFSA rollout delays highlight WA barriers to higher education
Washington students struggle with filing for federal aid. Simplifying the process could increase enrollment, especially among first-generation students.
Environment
A Pacific Northwest butterfly project is restoring habitats, hope
Incarcerated women at the Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women are among those in Washington and B.C. protecting the rare Taylor’s checkerspot.
News
Whatcom County city debates removing fluoride from its water
The issue surfaced after some Lynden residents and officials questioned the safety of the mineral additive, which is used to help prevent tooth decay.
Politics
Many WA youth exiting mental health treatment face homelessness
Shelter resources are scarce for unhoused young adults completing inpatient care. HB 1929 would establish at least two residential programs for them.