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The 46P/Wirtanen comet, as seen through a telescope in France on Dec. 3, is currently making an unusually close pass by Earth. It will be visible, if weather allows, until Dec. 22.

Green 'Christmas Comet' Visible In Night Sky

The comet 46P/Wirtanen just made its closest approach to Earth in centuries. No word on the whereabouts of Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Cupid, Donner or Blitzen (and Rudolph).

After a 2018 bill signing ceremony in Olympia, women from several local tribes performed a song in honor of the missing and murdered Indigenous women in the U.S. and Canada.

Washington Lawmaker Unveils New Bill To Address Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women

Murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls are the focus of a bill introduced in the Washington House of Representatives on Friday. Last year,...

One new Washington lawmaker wants to address school lunch durations

A frequent complaint from parents is that their children don’t have enough time to finish their lunch at school. Now, one of the state’s newest lawmakers…

With a large field of candidates expected, the Democratic National Committee is laying out how it will accommodate candidates for presidential debates.

Initial Democratic Primary Debates Will Accommodate Up To 20 Candidates

The DNC plans to host 12 sanctioned debates during the 2020 primary cycle. The first one will be in June on back-to-back weekday nights. The format changes follow criticism from the 2016 campaign.

The EPA office watching over Hanford cleanup is closed during the partial government shutdown.

Federal Hanford Cleanup Watchdog Put To Sleep During Government Shutdown

There are several agencies and a group of stakeholders who watch over cleanup at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. But the partial government shutdown is...

Return of Normal Northwest Autumn Rain With No Fog, Some Sun Breaks This Weekend

The rain is back. After a lengthy stretch of fog last week, storms are coming in and promising a mostly soggy week ahead, although the sun will break…

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