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 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
News Seattle protests haven't contributed much to the spread of COVID-19 - so far After Seattle urged all protesters to get tested for the coronavirus at expanded facilities, fewer than 1% are coming back positive. by Mandy Godwin / June 16, 2020
News More trouble for Hanford site after review of tunnel collapse While most Americans are focused on COVID-19, people in Eastern Washington also worry about poor maintenance at the infamous nuclear site. by John Stang / April 30, 2020
News Buyers and renters navigate moving while 'staying home' With proper precautions, moving houses is still allowed during the coronavirus shutdown. by Mandy Godwin / April 10, 2020
Environment A first for Washington, locals advise lawmakers on climate change WA’s first climate assembly sends nearly 150 recommendations to lawmakers by Mandy Godwin / April 16, 2021
News Centralia pot lab may be the first in WA to lose its certification State officials are investigating suspicious test results, with a focus on the lab’s numbers measuring the potency of marijuana. by John Stang / April 15, 2021 / Updated at 5 p.m. on April 16
Tech After COVID, brain fog lingers. UW researchers are finding out why How does a respiratory disease leave victims with brain issues like memory loss, confusion and ‘fogginess’? by John Stang / April 14, 2021
News Gov. Inslee extends utility shutoff moratorium to Oct. 15 Facing pressure from environmental justice groups, the governor prohibits utilities from cutting off residential water, power and phone service. by Mandy Godwin / August 5, 2020
Western Washington wildfire is different — and it’s coming Here's how we prepare. by Mandy Godwin / November 17, 2020