News NW’s largest e-recycling business was a fraud, rules federal judge The owners of Total Reclaim promoted themselves as responsible recyclers. A federal investigation found otherwise. by Jason Buch / April 23, 2019
Environment Sea lions and orcas battle it out in Puget Sound The fight for Northwest salmon pits sea lions against orcas, salmon, fishermen and almost everyone else. by Jason Buch / September 6, 2018
Environment As orcas starve, a task force convenes The world is watching as Gov. Jay Inslee's orca task force hopes to find ways to save an endangered population of killer whales. by Jason Buch / August 7, 2018
Environment Indigenous sea gardens fed communities, preserved ecosystems Coastal gardens once saw harvests that rivaled today's commercial fisheries without exploiting the land. Some Native communities are now reviving the tradition. by Ashley Braun Hakai Magazine / August 3, 2022
Environment Urine trouble: High nitrogen levels in Puget Sound cause ecological worry The Washington Department of Ecology is set to implement new 'nutrient waste' regulations to protect struggling marine life. by Ashley Braun / October 20, 2021
Environment Inside the latest Indigenous push to stop a massive copper mine For years, backers of the Pebble Mine above Bristol Bay seemed to be grinding ahead. Alaska Natives in the region have thrown new sand in those gears. by Ashley Braun / August 30, 2021 / Updated at 12:35 p.m. on Aug. 30, 2021
Environment Washington launches program to cut underwater noise in Puget Sound Quiet Sound plans to work with the Northwest shipping industry to make it easier for marine creatures to navigate, find food and communicate. by Ashley Braun / December 17, 2021 / Updated at noon on Dec. 17