Washington

Kitsap County green stormwater retrofit projects funded
Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal
Kitsap County received four grants from the Washington State Department of Ecology to build green stormwater retrofit projects in Manchester, Illahee, Silverdale and in some county parks. The grant funds will be combined with funds from the Kitsap

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EPA launches competition for college students to develop innovative approaches
McPherson Sentinel
By EPA WASHINGTON – The US Environmental Protection Agency is launching a new design competition called the Campus RainWorks Challenge to encourage student teams on college and university campuses across the country to develop innovative approaches to

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Dogs enjoy hikes too | Buckley Veterinary Hospital
Bonney Lake and Sumner Courier-Herald
Washington State Department of Natural Resources - Most Washington State DNR trails, including Mount Si and Tiger Mountain, require that dogs be on a leash at all times. • Washington State Parks - Dogs are welcome at state parks but must always be on a

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Cleaning up Lake Geode
Burlington Hawk Eye
Mike McGhee, DNR's program manager for lakes restoration, said there's a lot of work still to be done at Geode. "Lake Geode is a highly visited lake," he said. "But if you look into the upper end of the lake, you will see there has been some siltation

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Central US May Bake in 90-Degree Temperatures This Week
BusinessWeek
Natural gas futures rose for a second day today on the New York Mercantile Exchange on speculation of warmer-than-normal weather that would boost power-plant demand. Temperatures from Nebraska into Quebec are expected to reach 8 to 14 degrees above

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