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A flag is seen in the ruins of a home seen in front of a barren hillside.

A decade after the Oso landslide, WA works to improve preparedness

The Snohomish County disaster killed 43 residents in 2014. Today, geologists can better help people get out of harm’s way due to boosts in tech and funding.

Tom Banse

Washington State Standard

/ March 20, 2024

News

PNW wildfire smoke has outdoor workers worried — and sick

Health experts warn effects of smoky skies could linger for months and even make some people more susceptible to the coronavirus.

Lilly Fowler

/ September 17, 2020

A humpback whale breaches in the Salish Sea

Environment

Salish Sea's 'humpback comeback' is a good sign, but concerns remain

More whales mean greater risk of ship strikes and fishing line entanglement.

Tom Banse

Northwest News Network

/ August 16, 2019

A large rat in a harness digs inside a pen filled with dirt.

Environment

These giant rats failed mine-sniffing school. Now they have a new career in Tacoma

While their relatives are saving lives around the world, Point Defiance's adorable African giant pouched rats are ambassadors for rodents everywhere.

Tom Banse

Northwest News Network

/ July 24, 2019

Environment

A proposed San Juans sanctuary may offer hope for captive orcas — and risks for wild ones

Nonprofit advocates think sea pens will improve the retired killer whales' quality of life. SeaWorld vets disagree.

Tom Banse

Northwest News Network

/ July 17, 2019

Wings of Rescue, Hurricane harvey, animal rescue, Seattle

Environment

A tail-wagging, post-Hurricane story

35 dogs, flown by Wings of Rescue, arrived from San Antonio Animal Services and the Animal Defense League at Boeing Field in Seattle, Wash on August 30, 2017. ...

Lilly Fowler

/ August 30, 2017