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More mixed news on Washington’s wildfire front

Plus Ferguson piles on against Meta, and some recommended reading

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Oct 26, 2023
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Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz had some good news and some less-than-good news to share this week about this year’s less awful wildfire season.

The good news is that last summer’s blazes didn't erupt to the same heights as years past. At a get-together with the press at Olympia Municipal Airport, Franz, who’s running for governor, said Washington…

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