
Bellamy Pailthorp
Environment Reporter at KNKX-FM (Tacoma, WA)
News reporter for KNKX Public Radio (former KPLU,) covered the business and labor beat for more than a decade, now covering environmental issues; energy is key.
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6 days ago |
knkx.org | Bellamy Pailthorp
A federal hiring freeze and months of chaos regarding budgets and staffing are hitting hard as state officials work to get ready for wildfire season. U.S. Senators Patty Murray of Washington and Jeff Merkley of Oregon hosted a press call to sound the alarm. Click "Listen" above to hear this story. Patty Murraywildfire preparednesswildfiresTrump administrationfederal funding
Today's Headlines: WA high court upholds high-capacity magazine sale ban; more housing reforms in WA
6 days ago |
spokanepublicradio.org | Amy Radil |Owen Henderson |Doug Nadvornick |Bellamy Pailthorp
WA high court upholds high-capacity ammo magazine sales banThe ban on sales of large capacity gun magazines will continue in Washington, after the state supreme court upheld the law. In 2022, lawmakers banned the sale and purchase of gun magazines that hold more than 10 bullets, in an effort to curb deadly shootings.
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1 week ago |
knkx.org | Bellamy Pailthorp
Washington and Oregon are among 17 states and Washington D.C. filing suit against the Trump administration over its attempt to freeze the development of wind energy. Click "Listen" above to hear this story.
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1 week ago |
knkx.org | Bellamy Pailthorp
May 1 is a day to celebrate workers rights. It’s also the annual celebration of “Law Day” in the United States. This year for the first time, thousands of attorneys around the country re-took their oaths to uphold the state and federal constitutions. Click "Listen" above to hear this story.
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2 weeks ago |
knkx.org | Bellamy Pailthorp
People who live in Washington should soon have the “right to repair” their electronic devices. That’s thanks to legislation that’s awaiting the governor’s signature. Click "Listen" above to hear this story. 2025 Legislative Sessionelectronic devicese-wasteconsumer protection
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New state study fuels renewed efforts to ban toxic chemicals from cosmetics in Washington https://t.co/cJ5v4jVxi3

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