Once dominant on the landscape, Washington has lost most of its shrub-steppe ecosystem. But a new land acquisition could help the flora and fauna that rely on it survive.

When Bill Austin started as a fire lookout, he was one of three watching over the Methow Valley. Today he's the last one.

As wildfires become more common, Washington firefighters are creating support networks for their communities to deal with the mental trauma.

Now a staple in combating wildfires across the West, barnstormers and foresters developed one of the most elite firefighting programs here in Washington. 

Farms in the state are part of the fourth largest guest worker program in the nation, but growers say they can't keep up with the costs and advocates say local workers are being left behind. 

Experts say a comparatively cool, wet summer kept the megafires of recent years out of most of the state. But we aren’t out of the woods yet.

WA farmers are seeding the craft malt industry.