Investigations Battered by destructive floods, Grays Harbor bets on a $182M levee A 'once-in-a-generation' project could help Washington coastal cities Hoquiam and Aberdeen hold off economically devastating climate disasters. by Hannah Weinberger / January 17, 2023
Investigations Amid heavy smoke, wildfire crews work without practical respirators 'There are times where you just don’t breathe, because you can’t.' by Hannah Weinberger / August 29, 2023
Investigations The effort to save SeaTac’s biggest forest amid airport expansion Community pressure and federal legislation could help protect a hard-won South King County park from long-term development. by Hannah Weinberger / September 28, 2023
Environment The $1.1-billion orca plan could be a gamechanger Orca Task Force members are cautiously optimistic about Inslee's budget helping the Southern Residents. by Hannah Weinberger / December 18, 2018
Environment The outdoor industry will pay to raid your gear closet Ballard's new, consignment-only outdoor gear store is pushing Seattleites to spend less on gear, and more time in the mountains. by Hannah Weinberger / December 7, 2018
Environment Why Washington's six caribou are crossing the border Wildlife tracker David Moskowitz discusses the plight of mountain caribou and how they came to be so endangered. by Hannah Weinberger / December 3, 2018
Environment Shelter dogs get a second life as poop-sniffing scientists As Conservation Canines, rescue dogs find a home and a purpose in tracking wildlife scat for science. by Hannah Weinberger / November 30, 2018
Environment This Bellevue teen wants to fight sickle cell disease with smartphones Lab techs in resource-poor medical centers can cheaply diagnose the disease using Eshika Saxena's 3D-printed microscope and machine-learning web application. by Hannah Weinberger / March 27, 2019
Environment He finds humans 'too unpredictable' — so he studies cougars for a living While monitoring wildlife in the Washington wilderness, researcher Clint Robins found his athleticism was as important as his GRE score. by Hannah Weinberger / March 19, 2019
Environment Seattle's only community lab puts a DIY spin on biotech Tucked away on a U District sidestreet, SoundBio Lab caters to anyone who wants to experiment with molecular biology. by Hannah Weinberger / March 13, 2019