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A close-up look at the Interstate 5 bridge on Oct. 25, 2018, from the Washington side.

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Interstate 5 Bridge project partners come with caveats

VANCOUVER — Eight partners in the Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement Program have endorsed the master plan, moving the…

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An up-close look at the Interstate 5 bridge from the Washington side in October 2018.

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Vancouver City Council approves early I-5 Bridge plan

The Vancouver City Council unanimously voted Monday, July 11, to approve the early draft of a new Interstate…

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An Icelandair 737 taxis past the 737 MAX family of airplanes outside Boeing’s Seattle Delivery Center at Boeing Field in June 2022.

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Boeing CEO ready to cancel 737 MAX 10 unless Congress acts

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun said he’s ready to cancel the 737 MAX 10 program if Congress doesn’t extend…

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Point Wilson lighthouse sits at the tip of Fort Worden State Park near Port Townsend.

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State Parks sees surge in use of campsites, other facilities

Did you decide to take advantage of Washington’s spectacular natural beauty sometime last year and reserve a campsite,…

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An up-close look at the Interstate 5 bridge on Oct. 25, 2018, from the Washington side.

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Coast Guard: Required clearance for new I-5 Bridge is 178 feet

The U.S. Coast Guard wants 178 feet of clearance for boats under the next Interstate 5 Bridge, much…

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On June 23, the Food and Drug Administration ordered Juul to remove its remaining products from the market.

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The harmful effects of Juuls and e-cigarettes

Juul Labs Inc. products were banned for sale in the United States on June 23 by the U.S.…

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Traffic on Highway 518 whizzes past a light-rail platform in Tukwila, near the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in this undated photo.

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Light-rail safety in the U.S.: How does Seattle stack up?

Despite operating 6 miles of surface tracks, with 37 grade crossings where people, cars and objects mix with…

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A number of recreational vehicles are shown parked in an alley in the SODO area of Seattle.

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Seattle to increase parking enforcement aimed at RV dwellers

In the past year, there have been two false alarms at the RV encampment along Southwest Andover Street…

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A beaver released into the Colville National Forest in 2018.

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What’s in store for Eastern Washington as water becomes more scarce throughout the West?

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A 9-week-old Oregon spotted frog is shown above.

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Tree farm property now a haven for rare species

What does it take to turn 71 acres of neglected pasture into a forest filled with native plant…

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A visual representation of the digital cryptocurrency Bitcoin on Dec. 07, 2017, in London.

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Crypto mine in Usk gets conditional use permit

The first major regulatory hurdle has been crossed for a California-based company trying to convert the shuttered Ponderay…

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Mountain bikers Miles Freelan, 15, left to right, Spencer Arps, 14, and Eric Brown of the Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition ride the Evolution Trail on Galbraith Mountain on Sept. 16, 2016 in Bellingham.

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Western Washington is a mountain biking wonderland

Riding a bike is fun. So is meandering on trails through the woods. Put the two together, as…

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South Sound Area Kayakers Club members Gerry Hodge, left, Holly Henry and Ted Henry paddle together during a trip from Boston Harbor to Hope Island State Park in Washington.

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These kayak spots offer visitors stunning views of Olympic Peninsula, Puget Sound

Spring is around the corner, and although this spring is looking more cold and rainy than usual, kayak…