Farms in Snohomish County are still working to recover from widespread flooding that struck Western Washington in December.

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INTRO: More people say they want an ecologically-friendly alternative to burial and cremation. Jenny Kinsey with our partners at the Mountain West News Bureau reports, there’s a gap between those who express that desire and those who get their wish.

Just in time for gardeners to plant some veggies, Food for Lane County’s Youth Farm is having its spring plant sale. As KLCC’s Karen Richards reports, it’s at a new location this year.

With a national vote-by-mail fight ahead, Central Oregon leaders say some damage is already done. Jen Baires [bye-d-RESS] reports

Since 2012, Oregon has lost two thirds of its marine kelp forests, according to the Oregon Kelp Alliance. A Newport-based company is working to help solve the problem with a business model that unites environmental and economic goals ... KLCC’s Brianna Bowman and Brian Bahouth [BAY-hooth] have the story … [Double outcue at 5:00]

Technology developed by companies in Washington State is on NASA’s rocket that launched on Wednesday. The Artemis II mission is taking four astronauts beyond Earth’s atmosphere for a trip around the moon.

NASA is celebrating the successful launch of the Artemis II mission. An excited crowd watched the rocket blast off at the Museum of Flight in Seattle yesterday [WEDS].

KNKX reporter Freddy Monares was there.

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Washington's governor has put his signature on updates to the state's capital budget.

It pays construction projects like school buildings and public works projects.

The Army Corps of Engineers is raising the level of Lake Washington and Lake Union in Seattle.

The Army Corps does this every spring.

But this year, it's different.

KUOW's John Ryan reports.

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The Trump administration is making it easier for farmers to get visas for guest farm workers. But as OPB’s Alejandro Figueroa reports, it might not lead to a drastic uptick in foreign workers in the Northwest – at least not right away.