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foxnews.comWashington State Uses AI Tool to Map Wetlands After Federal Rule Changes
Washington state agencies and researchers developed a machine learning tool to locate wetlands that may lose federal protection. The tool uses landscape data to identify smaller or seasonal wetlands not captured by existing inventories.
vancouversun.comExplosion at Washington Paper Mill Kills at Least Two
An explosion at a paper mill in Longview, Washington, killed at least two people. Local residents expressed sadness but said they were not surprised given prior cutbacks.
newser.comChemical Tank Rupture at Washington Pulp Mill Leaves Fatalities and Injuries
A white-liquor tank ruptured Tuesday morning at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging mill in Longview, Washington. Authorities reported multiple critical injuries and an undetermined number of fatalities.
newser.comChemical Tank Rupture at Washington Pulp Mill Kills at Least One, Injures Nine
A white liquor tank ruptured at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in Longview, Washington, on Tuesday morning. Authorities reported multiple fatalities and critical injuries with no public threat.
New York PostChemical Vat Implosion at Washington Paper Mill Injures Multiple Workers
A chemical vat implosion at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company in Longview, Washington, injured several people Tuesday morning. Fire crews and a hazardous materials team responded to the 7:18 a.m. incident.
foxnews.comSkydiver dies, second injured in midair collision near Ritzville
One skydiver died and another was injured after colliding during a group jump at Skydive West Plains in Washington state on Sunday. The Adams County Sheriff's Office responded to the incident around 5:37 p.m.
nypost.comSkydiver dies, second injured in midair collision in Washington state
One skydiver died and another was injured after the two collided during a jump Sunday evening near Ritzville. The Adams County Sheriff's Office responded to the incident and confirmed the collision in a Monday statement.
nbcnews.com22 Gray Whales Found Dead on Washington Coast This Year
State wildlife officials recorded 22 gray whale strandings along Washington beaches and Puget Sound through mid-May. Malnutrition was the leading cause in examined animals, with some also showing ship-strike or entanglement injuries.
bbc.co.ukRescuers Airlift Injured Hiker from Mount Si Summit
An injured hiker was airlifted after falling about 50 feet from the summit of Mount Si in Washington state. The King County Sheriff Air Support team conducted the operation on Saturday.
newsone.comWashington National Guard Aviation Crews Complete Water Bucket Training for Wildfire Season
Aviation crews from the 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment, Washington Army National Guard, conducted water bucket training with Central Pierce Fire and Rescue near Puyallup, Wash. The sessions prepare the unit to support state wildfire response operations this season.
The Free PressCongresswoman Seeks Easier Removal of Sea Lions Eating Salmon
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez said sea lions consume four times as many salmon as fishermen and tribes catch annually in the Columbia River. Nearly 25 percent of fish at a major dam showed sea lion bite wounds last spring. The Washington Democrat has called for changes to make it…
nypost.comKent Washington Man Indicted on Seven Counts for Production and Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
A 32-year-old Kent resident was arraigned in U.S. District Court in Seattle on charges that he produced and possessed child sexual abuse material after attempting to entice a young girl to send him sexually explicit images. The indictment initiates federal prosecution that carrie…