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Animals and Wildlife

Legislator hopes to save shellfish

Mon, Feb 4, 5 a.m.

By John Stang

A lawmaker hopes to use the recommendations of a state panel to deal with the increasing acidification of the Pacific and Puget Sound caused by global warming.

Political games are devastating sustainable commercial fishing

Thu, Jan 31, 1 a.m.

By Pete Knutson

Guest Opinion: The state's current Fish and Wildlife Commission creates a wide-open playing field for sports fishing interests to have their way to the detriment of consumers and small family fishing operations alike.

Birding in the time of climate change

Wed, Jan 16, 5 a.m.

By Eric Scigliano

Are nature lovers who pursue experiences of the natural world becoming the new buffalo hunters?

Northwest forests, spotted owls at risk

Tue, Dec 11, 6 a.m.

By Daniel Jack Chasan

The Obama administration has put science back into play. But two decades after a plan to save NW forests, distractions keep the focus off owl and habitat protection.

Revenge of the wild: The owl and the terrier

Sun, Dec 9, 6 a.m.

By Eric Scigliano

When it comes to leash laws and not following them, police and park rangers aren't the only enforcers.

The 'Times' exposes the elephant abuse it once abetted

Sun, Dec 2, 5:40 p.m.

By Eric Scigliano

When Woodland Park tormented its elephants in a futile drive to breed new ones, the Seattle Times cheered. Years later it decries the practice.

The Daily Troll: A GOP-enhanced Seattle? Steinbrueck for mayor? And sympathy for zoo's elephants

Fri, Nov 30, 3:50 p.m.

By Joe Copeland

Joel Connelly kvetches about the lack of GOP, Peter Steinbrueck serves up some mayoral hemming with the hawing. And bring it on, "Seattle Times": a report on the failures of keeping elephants in captivity.

Orcas Island senator eyes a carbon tax to protect NW shellfish

Fri, Nov 30, 2:02 a.m.

By John Stang

After a jarring report from Gov. Gregoire's panel on ocean acidification, state Sen. Kevin Ranker takes aim at the Northwest's biggest culprit: Carbon dioxide emissions.

Washington wipes out a wolf pack

Wed, Nov 28, 6 a.m.

By Laura Ackerman and Paul Lindholdt

Guest Opinion: The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife should have tried everything in its power to make reparations for one rancher's lost cattle before shooting an entire pack of wolves.

Salmon: The uphill run for survival

Wed, Nov 21, 12:01 a.m.

By Martha Baskin

Green Acre Radio: Protection and restoration of habitat go hand-in-hand with the revival of salmon.

A bi-partisan move to save Washington shellfish

Mon, Oct 15, 6 a.m.

By John Stang

Gov. Gregoire's ocean acidification panel is wrapping up its recommendations for deterring an oyster apocalypse and lawmakers aren't wasting any time.

Debunking organics: Not in Seattle's backyard

Mon, Sep 10, 12:40 a.m.

By Joe Copeland

Washington agriculture experts say Stanford got it wrong with their recent study discrediting the benefits of organic food.

Seattle dog days: loving our pets to death

Wed, Aug 29, midnight

By Knute Berger

With dog friendly cafés and designer dog treats, Seattleites are too attached to their pets.

Urban farming gains foothold in Seattle

Mon, Aug 20, midnight

By Hallie Golden

From different corners in the city, the urban agriculture movement grows and grows.

The West's faltering conservation efforts: Can outdoor industry help?

Thu, Aug 16, midnight

By Greg Hanscom

The CEO of one big firm has used his company's clout to persuade Utah's governor to back off the idea of selling wild lands to developers. Now, round two is about to begin.