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Proposal would order Boeing to clean up groundwater contamination in Everett

Proposal would order Boeing to clean up groundwater contamination in Everett

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Proposal would order Boeing to clean up groundwater contamination in Everett

The Department of Ecology found TCE contamination in the groundwater at Boeing's Everett site which has migrated into the Powder Mill Creek.

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Whidbey Island residents take precautions against wildfire under national program

Communities in western Washington are clearing vegetation to prevent wildfires, under the guidance of the national Firewise program
Investigations

Upper Skagit Indian Tribe: Seattle’s Skagit River dams put treaty rights at risk

Seattle City Light's hydroelectric dams on the Skagit River were built on the Upper Skagit's ancestral lands, but the tribe was never consulted about the project.
Orcas

Rare white orca spotted in the Salish Sea Easter weekend with 55 other killer whales

Orca ‘celebrities’ Tl’uk and Chainsaw were among 56 total killer whales spotted in the Salish Sea over Easter weekend.

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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival welcomes back visitors for the season
Washington leaders hope to get piece of $2 trillion funding for infrastructure, climate efforts
'Really concerning': New study finds face masks, other PPE polluting waterways
Inslee highlights legislation aimed at reducing emissions
What to know before putting your bird feeder back up in Washington

Local News

Pierce County judge dismisses wrongful death lawsuit in shooting of Deputy Daniel McCartney

A Pierce County judge ruled Deputy Daniel McCartney, who was killed in 2018, was aware of the hazards of the job but “voluntarily confronted that risk.”
As racial disparities persist, Swedish launches Black Birth Empowerment Initiative

Giving birth can be a magical experience, but for Black women, it can also trigger fear.

Sports

Mariners and Orioles rained out, twin-bill set for Tuesday

The game between the Seattle Mariners and the Baltimore Orioles was rained out. The game was rescheduled as part of a doubleheader Tuesday starting at 4:05 p.m.
Seattle starts season at home against Minnesota United FC

The Sounders finished 11-5-6 overall during the 2020 season while going 8-1-3 at home. Seattle averaged 0.9 goals on 2.1 shots on goal per game last season.