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Seattle’s vanishing piers leave a vibrant fishing community reeling
The Elliott Bay Fishing Pier was a diverse hub where locals connected with surrounding nature. Will it ever come back?
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How to thrive in isolation, according to one of WA's last fire lookouts
For ‘Lightning’ Bill Austin, life in a Methow Valley lookout tower isn’t too different from life under social distancing.
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The pandemic might set back field science for years
With stay-at-home orders pausing fieldwork, scientists worry about Washington's threatened species.
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'Nature’s not closed' during coronavirus, but should you still go hiking?
Gov. Jay Inslee’s order makes exceptions for outdoor activities. But packed trails and at-risk rural communities suggest hikers should stay close to home.
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How Washington allows clear-cut logging in cities that don’t want it
When the community of Newcastle protected a critical salmon watershed, they didn't know state regulations would undermine them decades later.