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Seattle City Council passes new tree ordinance
The law regulating trees on private property hadn't been touched in over a decade. But advocates wonder: Is the new one closer to meeting climate needs?
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Within the Salish Sea, Samish divers research kelp forests
Western science and traditional knowledge help them monitor seaweed health, vital to their culture and local ecosystems.
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Washington slates $50M for trees to shade salmon streams
Gov. Jay Inslee and a bipartisan group of legislators are using a low-tech approach to combat deadly warming waters.
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Get ready for a hot weekend in Seattle and Western Washington
A heat advisory for most of Western Washington covers Saturday afternoon through Monday evening, when temperatures in the mid-80s to low 90s are forecast.
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From Big Mama to Hy’Shqa, how Northwest whales get their names
Our guide to whale nomenclature can help you follow the trail of numbers and nicknames.