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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.

A stuffed animal appears to sit in a vehicle passenger seat holding a litter bag.

NEWS RELEASE

Kevin the Marmot Rolls Into the Car Wash with a Fresh ‘Simple As That’ Anti-Littering Message

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Un peluche parece estar sentado en el asiento del pasajero de un vehículo sosteniendo una bolsa de basura.

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Kevin la marmota llega a lavaderos de coches con un nuevo mensaje: “Así De Simple”

October 01 - La mascota de la campaña “Así De Simple”, Kevin la marmota, difunde el mensaje mediante una serie de videos qu...

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Washington celebrates Food Waste Prevention Week Sept. 28 – Oct. 4

September 28 - It's time to celebrate Food Waste Prevention Week!

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Unpermitted, high-hazard dam near Sultan fined $20,000 for safety violations

September 24 - Ecology has issued a $20,000 penalty to the owner of a dam in Sultan for failing to address ongoing safety pro...

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Waterfront view of rust-colored industrial structures with apartments and a tree-covered hill in the background.

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Thirty years of contamination cleanup help breathe new life into Bellingham’s waterfront

September 23 - Thanks to a multi-agency cleanup partnership and over $100 million of MTCA funds, Bellingham's waterfront, onc...

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125 Wastewater treatment plants in Washington recognized for excellence

September 22 - We are recognizing 125 wastewater facilities and their operators with the annual Outstanding Performance Award...

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Five large green tubes in the ground connect to various pipes with a body of water in the background.

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Celebrating clean water funding with SepticSmart Week

September 16 - It's SepticSmart Week, an annual event focused on the proper care and maintenance of septic systems. We also c...

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$734,000 fine issued to Port Townsend paper mill 

September 16 - Port Townsend Paper Corporation fined $734,000 for improperly operating its onsite wastewater treatment system...

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An excavator loads a dump truck on a steep dirt hillside that has tires and trash at the bottom.

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Watch the Eatonville Landfill cleanup speed by

September 15 - The Eatonville Landfill cleanup is almost complete, and you can watch it happen in this timelapse video.

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Aerial view of a battery energy storage facility with rows of white batteries in a lot and farmland in the background.

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Ecology launches new study for battery energy storage systems

September 10 - We’ve launched a study to determine the impacts of battery energy storage systems in which we’ll consider the ...

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Proposed update to shoreline management rules

September 04 - We're seeking public comment on several proposed rule changes designed to help local governments more effectiv...

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