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Left to Burn: EPA Grant Cuts Are Smothering Rural Washington’s Fight for Clean Air

Left to Burn: EPA Grant Cuts Are Smothering Rural Washington’s Fight for Clean Air

The Air Is Still, But not Clean In the early days of summer, with wildfire season looming, the people of Washington’s Methow Valley are preparing for smoke. But this year, they’re doing it with fewer tools and less help. Jasmine Minbashian, director of the Methow Valley Citizens Council,
Staff Writer 06 Jun 2025
A Silent Culling: What 51,000 Preventable Deaths Reveal About Trump’s Health Care Cuts

A Silent Culling: What 51,000 Preventable Deaths Reveal About Trump’s Health Care Cuts

“Are we just left to die?” Gail Halverson asks the question quietly, but it lands with weight. A retired resident of Spokane, Washington, Gail depends on both Medicare and Medicaid to manage her health. In March, she spoke at a roundtable hosted by Senator Maria Cantwell.[3] Her voice echoed
Staff Writer 04 Jun 2025

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