Environment
Rare beluga whale sighting in Puget Sound stirs excitement — and concern
Marine mammal conservation groups are working to get a health assessment of the whale, which was identified from a video taken Sunday.
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The PNW is a leader on forage fish management — but it needs better data
A U.S. Senate bill highlights West Coast progressiveness in managing fisheries, but even our region is a long way off from really knowing what’s out there.
Culture
Two Northwest explorers helped us understand the Earth's poles
A pair of recent books shed light on the lives of James Cook and Charles Wilkes. Both helped unlock secrets of the world and its climate.
Environment
Why Salish Sea researchers are targeting superbugs in marine mammals
Harbor seals and porpoises in the Salish Sea experience antibiotic-resistant bacteria differently, pointing to worrying implications for orcas.
Environment
New book explores how we shape Puget Sound — and how it shapes us
In ‘Homewaters,’ author David Williams looks at how humans have shaped the natural environment of Puget Sound, often at the environment’s expense.