Environment Inside the sting that caught a Northwest wildlife killing ring How technology in a remote area of the Oregon-Washington border helped stop a brutal spate of coldblooded animal killing. by Bryan Schatz High Country News / June 8, 2020
Environment Apocalypse: Now What? Pandemic safety in a protest A reader asks: How can I protest safely while the coronavirus is still a threat? by Ted Alvarez / June 4, 2020
Environment ‘Rife with flawed science’: OR and WA fight Trump’s emissions rollback The states join 26 others to argue the president's plan increases public health risks and violates the federal Clean Air Act. by Cassandra Profita Oregon Public Broadcasting / June 4, 2020
Environment Without visitors, Woodland Park Zoo animals entertain themselves Despite facing an uncertain future, keepers are finding new ways to connect to animals and the public. by Hannah Weinberger / June 3, 2020 / Updated at 3:33 p.m. on June 3
Environment Some WA wildfires may be left to burn this summer Coronavirus concerns will have firefighters living differently and likely doing less. by Levi Pulkkinen InvestigateWest / June 1, 2020
Environment What does it take to reopen Washington's wilderness? As Washington public lands begin a patchwork reopening, outdoor advocates push for a unified message. by Mandy Godwin / May 29, 2020 / Updated at 1:12 p.m., May 29, 2020
Environment ‘Extremophile’ scientist trades Antarctica for COVID-19 research J.J. Hastings came off the grid into a pandemic. Stranded in Washington, she started swabbing for the virus. by Hannah Weinberger / May 28, 2020
Environment Amid pandemic meat shortage, a stampede for local beef Washington's small slaughterhouses see a boom as COVID hits big meat processors. Will it last? by Carl Segerstrom High Country News / May 26, 2020
Environment Help eradicate Scotch broom, the pretty pest lining WA highways The coronavirus hasn’t stopped the first-ever census of the invasive yellow bush, which can displace forests and increase wildfire risks. by Mandy Godwin / May 22, 2020
Environment Apocalypse: Now What? Loaf thy neighbor A reader asks: Can I bake and share food with my neighbors? by Ted Alvarez / May 21, 2020
Environment You could be the citizen scientist the world needs right now From bird counts to COVID-19 testing, you can help researchers collect critical data from home. by Hannah Weinberger / May 18, 2020 / Updated at 9:48 a.m. May 18, 2020
Environment Apocalypse: Now What? I need surgery. Am I doomed? Readers ask: Can I get elective surgery? Is my bike commute safe? Should fish tank cleaners come into my home? by Ted Alvarez / May 14, 2020
Environment When the Chehalis floods again, who pays the price? With 100-year floods occurring twice a decade, a dam could offer relief — or endanger salmon and ecosystems. by Mandy Godwin / May 13, 2020
Environment Seattle’s vanishing piers leave a vibrant fishing community reeling The Elliott Bay Fishing Pier was a diverse hub where locals connected with surrounding nature. Will it ever come back? by Maria Dolan / May 11, 2020
Environment Wooden high-rises don’t guarantee reduced emissions Cross-laminated timber building could help fight climate change. But its threat to ecosystems could make it a mixed blessing. by Peter Fairley Undark Magazine & InvestigateWest / May 8, 2020