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Yakama Nation Demands Pause on Wind Farm | Seattle News
A massive wind farm south of the Tri-Cities faces renewed opposition as the Yakama Nation demands the state reject the revised plan for the Horse Heaven Clean Energy Center, warning of irreparable harm to sacred lands and cultural resources. Though the project now features taller turbines—some towering over the Space Needle—the number has been slashed from 147 to a maximum of 116 to protect endangered hawks and tribal sites. Critics, including Tri-Cities CARES, question whether visual impact assessments truly reflect the project’s true scale, especially near populated areas. The state’s…
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