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Wash inmates raise endangered frogs
LITTLEROCK, Wash. - Kneeling on the edge of a tank the size of a child's wading pool, Harry Greer thrust his arm into the cool water and scooped up three frogs.
Wildfire battle begins in Capitol forest
A 10-acre wildfire in Capitol State Forest remained out of control Friday night as an investigator worked to determine the cause.
A wildfire that started Friday in Capitol State Forest was the result of arson, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Natural Resources said Saturday.
Sustainable Prisons Project catches on
Native plants for South Sound prairie-restoration projects take root in tiny yellow tubes, tended to by inmates in one of the four greenhouses at the Stafford Creek Corrections Center.
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Greening the prison-industrial complex
The energy efficient, green upgrades movement has reached beyond commercial office buildings.
Solar panels on the grounds of Ironwood State Prison near Blythe, Calif. Several prisons and jails around the country are pursuing green upgrades.
The Ecologist and the Prisoners
Cedar Creek inmate works with moss. Michael Hanson Cedar Creek inmates tend to the prison garden.
Budget plan has money for South Sound projects
Gov. Chris Gregoire's proposal to spend about $120 million on new construction projects in Thurston County in the next two years includes money to replace pilings at Percival Landing, build a new Hands On ...