Opinion
To help save orcas, pause whale watching
Suspending commercial whale-watching boats can help southern resident killer whales avoid extinction.
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Puyallup Tribe eyes lawsuit over river pollution and declining fish
Critics say a 116-year-old dam on the Puyallup River is a threat to already vulnerable fish populations.
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Fewer than 300 wolverines are left in the PNW. Why aren’t they endangered?
Citing climate threats, conservation groups vow to challenge the U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s decision not to add wolverines to the Endangered Species List.
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The New Normal: A pandemic-sized strain on Washington parks
The state parks system has been the ultimate outdoor refuge this year, but crowds, trash and social distancing have caused stress.
Environment
In 'Grouse,' one odd bird helps explain WA's political divisions
Seattle journalist Ashley Ahearn's move to the Methow Valley inspired a podcast that seeks to understand her rural neighbors through the controversial sage grouse.