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Do you really need a water filter? Here's what experts say

By KIKI SIDERIS

Concerns about aging pipes, a group of chemicals known as PFAS and taste have fueled a booming market for filters.


Towering lava fountains of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano trigger park and highway closures

By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER

The latest lava fountaining episode of an erupting Hawaii volcano reached 1,000 feet (300 meters) high Tuesday, prompting temporary closures at a national park and part of an important highway because of falling glassy volcanic fragments, including ash.



How the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyond

By CATHY BUSSEWITZ, MAE ANDERSON and CHRIS RUGABER

As the war in Iran ratchets up, the price of crude oil has been swinging sharply. Consumers are already feeling the effects of the war and its destabilizing effect on worldwide energy production.


Old NASA satellite plunges to Earth

An old NASA science satellite is no more.


Cherry Festival March 13-29

By JOURNAL STAFF

The fifth annual U District Cherry Blossom Festival returns March 13–29, celebrating the seasonal bloom at the University of Washington Quad and bringing blossom-themed specials to neighborhood businesses.


Storms cancel more US flights

Storms sweeping across the eastern half of the country are disrupting air travel across the United States.




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