When it came to building Washington, D.C., "drain the swamp" was a very literal phrase. How did this capital city rise from ...

The title of the report presented to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors during its work session on Wednesday was very technical: “Simulation of Groundwater Flow in the Silurian Aquifer, […] ...

The challenge with continuing to depend on groundwater is the unpredictability and sensitivity of the deep aquifer, experts say.

For the first time, scientists have mapped groundwater variables nationally to understand which aquifers are most vulnerable to contamination from orphan wells. Oil and gas wells with no active ...

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Cliff Simmons, an oil and gas inspector supervisor for the Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection, points a methane sensor at an abandoned well on the Murrysville property of Pamela and ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Washington softball ended the series with an 8-0 run-rule win over Penn State on Sunday afternoon at Nittany Lion Softball Park. Washington closes out the regular season with a ...

The Washington House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Washington State Legislature. Alongside the Washington State Senate, it forms the legislative branch of the Washington state ...

In the legislative session that ended Sunday, Washington lawmakers had to tackle a huge budget deficit estimated to be as much as $16 billion over four years. Their new budget road map seems to close ...

Olympia. Wash — The Washington state legislature has passed House Bill 1163, a measure that introduces new requirements for the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms. The bill mandates a ...

Members of the Washington Public Employees Association voted down a tentative agreement containing the state’s last, best offer. Members may have to go without a wage hike for a year absent a ...

Point Roberts, Washington — There may be no town in the U.S. as Canadian as Point Roberts, Washington. "I would say 90% of our business is driven by the Canadians," said Tamara Hansen ...