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Culture
Five PNW memoirs to read for Independent Bookstore Day 2021
From Brandi Carlile’s ascent to stardom to an aching memoir of love in times of war, add these books to your spring reading list.
News
WA Rep. Matt Shea engaged in ‘domestic terrorism,’ helped plan Malheur standoff, investigation finds
A report says the Spokane Valley Republican aided three armed conflicts against the U.S. government and ‘condoned political violence and intimidation.’
Culture
Washington state names its first Native American poet laureate
A member of the Lummi Nation, Bellingham writer Rena Priest will bring attention to local poetry, climate change and the loss of vital natural resources.
Environment
Washington’s razor clam season shut down by hazardous algal blooms
For thousands in the state, razor clamming represents culture and heritage. But state and tribal agencies are trying to protect people from harmful toxins.