Environment
WA is already burning and that could mean another smoky summer
When 51 wildfires broke out in one week in March, scientists and firefighters alike began preparing for a busy summer fire season.
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Taking sides in Washington's debate over lower-carbon transportation
Backers say Washington lawmakers' efforts to reduce carbon will combat climate change. But business owners are worried about rising costs.
politics
How Trump’s wall could hurt WA’s wildfire readiness
An upgrade to the fire department at the Yakima Training Center is on the list of military projects that might be put on hold by the president’s emergency declaration.
Culture
A swarm of starlings invades a Seattle gallery
Through paper weavings and installations, artist Markel Uriu examines the human role in invasive species.
Environment
Seattle's smoke savant wants you to breathe cleaner air
As an atmospheric scientist with Washington’s Department of Ecology, Ranil Dhammapala has become one of the state’s go-to smoke experts — especially now, amid a rash of intense summertime wildfire seasons.