Environment Human Elements: When giraffes speak, this scientist listens Animal welfare scientist Dr. Bonnie Baird helps zookeepers by using numbers and graphs to learn what animals are trying say. by Beatriz Costa Lima / February 10, 2020
Environment The world's first commercial electric aircraft could take off in the PNW The region is poised to lead the way in electric flight thanks to an ambitious partnership between MagniX and Harbour Air. by Beatriz Costa Lima / December 5, 2019 / Updated at 3:06 p.m. on Dec. 11, 2019.
Environment Framed: Ice fishing brings back warm memories, family traditions at Fish Lake Washington might be known for its skiing and snowboarding, but some take to a spot near Leavenworth in hopes of catching perch and other fish. by Matt M. McKnight / February 17, 2020
Environment How to thrive in isolation, according to one of WA's last fire lookouts For ‘Lightning’ Bill Austin, life in a Methow Valley lookout tower isn’t too different from life under social distancing. by Beatriz Costa Lima / April 20, 2020
Environment Human Elements: How a biologist uses data to help salmon and humans Fisheries biologist Kwasi Addae uses data to help salmon and people live in balance. by Beatriz Costa Lima / February 25, 2022
Environment Best of 2018: Images of Seattle, before and after the smoke rolled in Looking back at hot summer days and the smoke that accompanied them. by Matt M. McKnight / December 28, 2018
Culture Meet the rural WA town privy to outhouse races Scenes from Conconully’s 36th annual event, one of Washington’s weirder sports. by Matt M. McKnight / January 23, 2019
Environment Images of Seattle, before and after the smoke rolled in Do you remember the days when the skies were blue ... or gray, at least? by Matt M. McKnight / August 22, 2018
'I'll always be Lightning Bill': A lookout reflects on 29 seasons of smoke and fire When Bill Austin started as a fire lookout, he was one of three watching over the Methow Valley. Today he's the last one. by Beatriz Costa Lima / September 13, 2019
Environment Old nets kill marine life every year, but the Army is diving to the rescue Hundreds of derelict nets are tangled deep in Puget Sound, threatening delicate marine habitat. So Washington wildlife officials enlisted the Army's deep-sea dive team for help. by Beatriz Costa Lima / August 26, 2019