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From its beginnings at a bucolic Canadian lake to shipwreck dangers at its mouth, the Columbia River has defined the region's history and culture.

The death of the whale at a Miami amusement park just before her planned release highlighted the species’ fraught relationship with humans.

People flocked to see a young orca lost in a river near Portland. Then she was killed, pickled and left in a tank on a mountainside.

A recent beluga whale sighting had Puget Sound agog. It wasn't the first time a whale visited a Northwest city.

We have a long history of wildfire in the PNW. But megafires are a new thing entirely.

From sewage to milk to vaccinations, naysayers have always obstructed mandates and measures.

Some parts of Washington have so far avoided smoky air. But that could change. Here’s what you can do to be ready.

As the dust settles in Olympia, the state has finally embraced cap and trade, electric cars and environmental justice.

The state Legislature is considering a massive investment to step up firefighting, improve forests and secure communities near the fire lines.

The environmental proposal in the state Legislature was designed to protect communities of color, but will it make a difference?