Washington now recognizes Juneteenth, but there’s more to the story by Clyde W. Ford / April 19, 2021
Two Northwest explorers helped us understand the Earth's poles A pair of recent books shed light on the lives of James Cook and Charles Wilkes. Both helped unlock secrets of the world and its climate. by Knute Berger / March 4, 2021
Environment Why Salish Sea researchers are targeting superbugs in marine mammals Harbor seals and porpoises in the Salish Sea experience antibiotic-resistant bacteria differently, pointing to worrying implications for orcas. by Hannah Weinberger / March 3, 2021
Environment New book explores how we shape Puget Sound — and how it shapes us In ‘Homewaters,’ author David Williams looks at how humans have shaped the natural environment of Puget Sound, often at the environment’s expense. by Hannah Weinberger / February 1, 2021 / Updated at 3p.m. on February 1, 2020
Crosscut Now Sept. 29, 2020 - WA Has a New Marine Wildlife Hospital For years, marine mammal responders have operated without easy access to a crucial facility. But in September, that changes. September 30, 2020
Opinion We lose more than salmon and orcas to the Snake River dams A member of the Makah tribe writes that losing salmon is akin to losing her identity. by Patsy Doherty / September 23, 2020
Environment Washington state is getting a new marine wildlife hospital For years, marine mammal responders have operated without easy access to a crucial facility. But in September, that changes. by Hannah Weinberger / September 15, 2020 / Updated at 3:51 p.m. on September 15, 2020
Environment Here’s what pregnant orcas are up against in Puget Sound Tahlequah’s baby bump has whale watchers excited. But is it too soon to celebrate? by Hannah Weinberger / August 28, 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 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
Opinion Washington should join West Coast in banning harmful hobby mining Suction dredge mining hurts salmon and orcas. It's past time to regulate it. by Sophia Ressler / February 4, 2020
Environment Washington's oysters are a case study of hope in the face of environmental disaster When climate change started killing the Pacific Northwest's oysters by the millions, scientists and growers taught the world how to safeguard an ecosystem. by Levi Pulkkinen Bitterroot / December 20, 2019
Environment For sustenance and tradition, Puget Sound tribes and scientists join forces to breed millions of clams After recent declines, a new breeding program could help safeguard the cockle's future as a food source for tribes like the Suquamish. by Hannah Weinberger / December 18, 2019
Environment Could seaweed be Washington's next cash crop? With Washington's natural kelp beds declining, farms could fill an ecological niche and serve an emergent market. But barriers to entry remain high. by Hannah Weinberger / December 4, 2019 / Updated at 9:45 a.m. on Dec. 4, 2019
Environment Salmon on Prozac? A new study will look at what King County's wastewater chemicals do to fish and orcas A new study is attempting to link salmon exposure to toxic substances in wastewater, to orca health by Hannah Weinberger / November 7, 2019 / Updated at 2:07p.m. on Nov. 7, 2019
Environment Learning how endangered orcas hunt could be the key to saving them The secret weapons: suction cups. by Hannah Weinberger / October 23, 2019 / Updated at 11:09 a.m. on Oct. 24, 2019
Environment New tsunami evacuation maps show the fastest way to escape the Big One on foot A new series of maps is driving home that as things stand, some people may not have enough time to evacuate a Cascadia tsunami. by Hannah Weinberger / October 18, 2019
