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Welcome to our newsroom. This is where you'll find links to recent news releases, blog stories, pictures and videos, our social media channels, and contact information for our communications team. Also, you can subscribe to our News email list.

People and pets play in the water and sand at a beach on a partly sunny day.

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Going to the beach this summer? Check our safe swimming map to plan your trip

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Owner of two Kent Chevron gas stations penalized over $42,000 for repeated safety violations

May 15 - On May 15, 2025, Ecology issued two penalties totaling more than $42,000 for repeated violations of state and ...

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The heads of three field crew members visible through a tall wetland full of sedges surrounded by trees.

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Ecology field crew sampling wetlands statewide this summer

May 15 - May is American Wetlands Month and our wetland field crew will begin collecting data at wetlands across Washin...

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A green yard with a large tree sits in front of a red house against a street.

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Cleaner yards, cleaner future: Ridgefield neighborhood enters last stage of soil contamination cleanup

May 14 - This yard cleanup program is reaching a pivotal cleanup step spring 2026 as it decontaminates the last partici...

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State penalizes four organizations over $19,000 for fuel tank back fees at King County International Airport

May 13 - After failing to pay a decade’s worth of back fees for fuel tanks at King County International Airport, four o...

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Two raised garden beds full of blooming flowers and different types of lettuce on a sunny day.

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What’s in your backyard? Public invited to test soil samples for toxics

May 12 - Three upcoming soil testing events co-hosted by Ecology will allow residents to check whether soils in their y...

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Top panel of a yellow school bus, featuring the word "electric" written in green

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Hop aboard Ecology's latest electric bus grant!

May 08 - Ecology's latest grant to support electric school bus purchases can also be used to renew and update existing ...

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Two people stand around an educational booth listening to an Ecology employee at an indoor vendor event.

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Building stronger connections: new guidelines describe how we engage with communities

May 07 - We have a new Community Engagement Plan describing how we seek to engage with communities impacted by our work...

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Aerial view of a river winding through miles of evergreen trees under a blue sky dotted with clouds.

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Spokane River Toxics Reduction Grant supports clean water and healthier communities

May 06 - This grant program is part of a larger multi-partner effort to reduce toxics and protect the health of the riv...

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Two 5-armed sea stars on a black background. One is pink with white arm tips and one is orange with white arm tips.

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May the fourth be with you: the Arctic sand star

May 04 - The deep-sea-dwelling Arctic sand star may be even more of a hermit than Obe-Wan Kenobi, but that won't keep u...

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An air sensor in a plastic cover with Ecology logo on the front mounted on top of a school roof under a sunny sky.

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Air Quality Awareness Week is here!

May 04 - Air Quality Awareness Week (May 4–8, 2026) is a great time to improve your knowledge of all things related to ...

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