Environment Climate crisis, shrinking habitat threaten ‘cute, funny’ WA birds U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considers listing Mt. Rainier ptarmigan on the federal endangered species list. by Courtney Flatt Northwest Public Broadcasting / July 6, 2021
Environment On grizzlies, Washington can learn from Montana As Washington reintroduces grizzly bears into the North Cascades, it should look to Montana's experience. by Courtney Flatt EarthFix/NWPB / June 18, 2018
Politics One of the West's iconic birds is in trouble A male great western sage grouse. by Courtney Flatt for EarthFix / August 8, 2017
Politics Years of work to save a fish species might be... dammed Jeff Thomas fishes for bull trout at the base of Clear Creek Dam. He's hoping to catch the fish to help move them around the dam. by Courtney Flatt for EarthFix / August 7, 2017
Politics Tribes could lose big with EPA cuts Tribal environmental programs, like water quality monitoring, could be hard hit under proposed cuts to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. by Courtney Flatt for EarthFix / March 13, 2017
Politics A hockey town? Seattle's enthusiasm for the sport already includes UW hockey club The University of Washington's club hockey team won their conference tournament. by Mike Henderson / February 16, 2012
Politics Penn State's cratering of college football: real lessons to be learned? UW loses, the Cougars win, but on college football's darkest day when it was hard to care about the games. by Mike Henderson / November 13, 2011
Culture Reclaim an NBA team for Seattle? Is this a fantasy in our confused political state? Lawmakers dream they'll see the Sonics back in Seattle, alive as you or me. But imagine the ire of Tim Eyman if it involves taxing needy athletes! by Mike Henderson / May 25, 2011
Politics UW basketball player investigation: Athletes need some education As a recent UW matter suggests, athletes could use some advice about relationships with young women they have just met. All young men, in fact, should check a woman's age before making certain moves. by Mike Henderson / February 6, 2011
Politics Pinch yourself: Two Seattle football wins in one weekend! The Huskies take the Apple Cup, and the Hawks beat the Panthers. Dare we hope for both a college bowl game and an NFL playoff spot? by Mike Henderson / December 5, 2010