Bill Lucia
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Prices for air pollution allowances under Washington’s cap-and-trade law climbed again at the state’s first auction of the year. -
Dave Upthegrove announced the move shortly after being sworn into office. It’s in line with a pledge he made during his campaign last year. -
Insurers say rising costs for vehicle repairs and home rebuilding are behind escalating premiums. For state lawmakers grappling with the issue, there are few easy fixes. -
Study findings provide new details on a Caspian tern die-off near Port Townsend in 2023 and how the virus killed seals in the region, infecting their brains. -
They’d been in contact with infected poultry in Franklin County. The test results aren’t final. -
A court order will prevent the operator of the Northwest ICE Processing Center from blocking the inspectors. Other litigation involving the facility is ongoing. -
A group pressing to save older forests from logging is threatening to sue. School officials and others are raising alarm about lost revenue.
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Around 3,300 Washington residents have snapped up state-funded rebates to lease or purchase electric vehicles since the subsidies became available about two months ago. -
Washington State Ferries was supposed to convert the Wenatchee from diesel to hybrid-electric power by late summer 2024. The project is now delayed until the summer of 2025. -
The state has trapped more than 900,000 of the crustaceans, which pose a threat to native wildlife, the shellfish industry and shoreline habitats.
