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A proposed $1.5 billion “green” fertilizer factory near Richland, Washington, was the single most pricey component of the terminated Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub.

Trump administration yanks funding for Northwest green hydrogen project

The Trump administration nixed funding for the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub and several hundred other federally-subsidized clean energy projects in Democratic-led states.

Ralph Munro was first elected as Washington’s secretary of state in 1980 and would go on to serve five terms in the job. He’s seen here, right, with bagpipes at a National Association of Secretaries of State Conference in 1986 and, left, in an official portrait from 1985.

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Remembering Ralph Munro, five-term Washington secretary of state and statesman

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A lasting hillside scar looms over a new memorial at the scene of the deadly 2014 Oso landslide in Snohomish County, Washington.

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The art and science of landslide preparedness a decade after Oso

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“Revolutionary” mapping gains followed the 2014 Oso, Washington landslide, which claimed 43 lives. But there’s still more work to do predicting hazards.

As rooftop solar systems gain popularity, some homeowners have complained about misleading vendors and faulty installs. Washington lawmakers have approved a bill aimed at addressing these issues with new consumer protections.

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Washington lawmakers move to rein in unscrupulous rooftop solar companies

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The state Legislature unanimously passed consumer protections to combat sketchy marketing and installs. The bill now heads to Gov. Jay Inslee for his signature.