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WA battery maker faces accusations it gave U.S.-owned tech to China

Mukilteo-based UniEnergy absorbed millions of taxpayer dollars. Hazardous waste, geopolitical chaos and corporate implosion ensued

In Oregon, farmers are revamping century-old irrigation canals to stem water loss

Converting irrigation ditches into pipelines can save water — and create a new source of renewable energy.

The complicated process of recycling batteries in Washington state

As we use more batteries in our daily lives, our ability to dispose of them will struggle to keep up.

‘We can’t recycle our way out’

From chemical recycling to plant-based alternatives, scientists size up the most promising solutions to plastic pollution

Political payback? One wealthy donor may have influenced GOP primary defeats in Idaho

Campaign finance complaint alleges Larry and Marianne Williams over-contributed to candidates by thousands of dollars

Oregon’s nonaffiliated candidates face long odds making it onto the ballot

Only two candidates, including gubernatorial hopeful Betsy Johnson, will be on the November ballot

The Forest Service is experimenting with relocating tree species to save them from climate change

‘Assisted migration’ has come to the Pacific Northwest, but experts don’t agree if it’s a good thing or a radical response to a warming world

Some eligible Latino voters in Idaho navigate an unfamiliar space upon Election Day

Oregon officials report new uptick in mail about election fraud conspiracies

The current batch of letters comes as county clerks prepare for the November election

Shelved report details 14 COVID deaths inside Washington prisons

Six of those who died between June 2020 and Aug. 2021 were not adequately evaluated after they requested to be seen for symptoms, according to an unreleased state watchdog report.