Environment Why wildlife officials are killing some PNW owls to save others Biologists, avian scientists and other experts explain the need for the Barred Owl Management Strategy to protect endangered northern spotted owls. by Alma Chow / January 3, 2025
Environment Support for this article is provided by Pacific Science Center. Nick on the Rocks: How massive floods landscaped a tiny WA town 3,000 years of Ice Age activity shaped Pateros in Central Washington where the Methow River meets the Columbia. by Adam Brown / January 3, 2025
Environment Climate change is helping invasive species take root in Washington Non-native plants are crowding out native ones in the Pacific Northwest and posing new challenges for the organizations that manage them. by Cassie Diamond / January 2, 2025
News WA immigration advocates prepare for new legal challenges to DACA Ahead of a second Trump administration, activists say they plan to ramp up workshops and other resources for the state’s roughly 13,530 “Dreamers.” by Monica Carrillo-Casas The Spokesman-Review / January 1, 2025
News Six WA cities pass anti-homeless laws after Grants Pass decision The U.S. Supreme Court ruling this June opened the door to criminalizing homelessness, and cities have threatened fines and jail time in response. by Josh Cohen / December 30, 2024
News Remembering President Jimmy Carter’s connection to this Washington The 39th president, who died Sunday, visited Washington both before and after he lived in the White House. by Josh Cohen / December 29, 2024
News WA cities expanded renter protections as state efforts stalled After a statewide tenants’ bill failed in the Legislature, cities from Olympia to Spokane extended notice periods and implemented relocation assistance. by Nate Sanford / December 27, 2024
Environment Support for this article is provided by Pacific Science Center. Nick on the Rocks: The secret summit of Washington’s Mount Index The mountain’s namesake granite was used to build Seattle’s iconic Smith Tower and is coveted by climbers. But its peak is made of a much older rock. by Adam Brown / December 27, 2024
Environment How damming the Columbia River transformed Central Washington The river's dams drive electricity, flood control and commercial ships, and also helped turn the desert east of the Cascades into fruitful land. by Henry Brannan The Columbian / December 25, 2024
News Mayor Harrell picks Wisconsin chief Shon Barnes to lead Seattle PD The Madison chief says his goal in Washington’s largest city will be to work on community/police relations. by Josh Cohen / December 20, 2024 / Updated: Dec. 20, 2:05 p.m.