Environment
Washington wineries considering dramatic changes for climate change
Warmer summers — and winters — force Washington vintners to reconsider their crops.
John Stang
John Stang is a freelance writer who often covers state government and the environment. He can be reached on email at johnstang_8@hotmail.com and on Twitter at @johnstang_8
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Environment
WA lawsuit accuses gold mining company of dragging its feet on cleanup
A federal judge allows suit to proceed, as the state says run-off from the mine is seeping into Okanogan water sources.
Environment
One of the most polluted sites in WA is being targeted for development
The contaminated land under the old Snoqualmie sawmill is at the heart of a dispute over plans for an expansive development.
Environment
Cleaning up nuclear waste at Hanford: Secrecy, delays and budget debates
A plan to turn radioactive waste into glass logs has raised a lot of questions, many of which don’t appear to have public answers.
News
Seattle mental hospital — the third in WA — to begin construction soon
State dollars will take mental health services in a new direction with two projects: a psychiatric hospital near Northgate Mall and a proposed behavioral health center at Harborview.