Environment What if Alaska's earthquake happened here? Pacific Northwest Seismic Network director Harold Tobin shares what Anchorage's quake means for our region, and what keeps him up at night. by Ted Alvarez / December 6, 2018
Politics Can gold mining save a fading Washington town? For the Eastern Washington town of Republic, dreams of revival rest on a new approach to gold mining. by John Stang / December 5, 2018
Environment Why Washington's six caribou are crossing the border Wildlife tracker David Moskowitz discusses the plight of mountain caribou and how they came to be so endangered. by Hannah Weinberger / December 3, 2018
Environment Shelter dogs get a second life as poop-sniffing scientists As Conservation Canines, rescue dogs find a home and a purpose in tracking wildlife scat for science. by Hannah Weinberger / November 30, 2018
Environment To fix salmon streams, leave it to beavers Watch how scientists trap, rehabilitate and relocate beavers from suburban ponds to mountain streams. by Sarah Hoffman / November 26, 2018
Environment Standing up for salmon in Alaska's boundary waters In southeast Alaska, tribes on both sides of the border unite in opposition to a Canadian mine that threatens ancestral fish runs. by Samantha Larson / November 21, 2018
Culture In Seattle galleries, art meets climate change Environmental anxiety abounds in paintings, photos and film. by Brangien Davis / November 20, 2018
Environment The Orca Task Force finally has a plan. Will it work? Scientists, conservationists and a concerned public debate whether a 30-page report can kickstart a real effort to save Washington's imperiled orcas. by Hannah Weinberger / November 19, 2018
Environment Portland passed a climate justice initiative. Should Seattle follow suit? The Rose City's success suggests a way forward for its neighbors to the north — but Washington is not Oregon. by Manola Secaira / November 16, 2018
Opinion To whale watch, we all must make sacrifices The only way to save orcas in the Salish Sea is through bold action, including by the governor and Legislature. by Fred Felleman / November 15, 2018
Environment Flinging fish for science One fish, two fish — 600,000 pounds of salmon carcasses for a University of Washington study. by Hannah Weinberger / November 12, 2018
Politics Washington voters reject carbon fees for second time Despite a bruising loss, supporters of I-1631 vow continued fight against climate change. by Manola Secaira / November 6, 2018
Environment Fawn Sharp wants Native voices to shake up politics The Quinault president is rallying the Native vote to fight climate change, but newfound tribal power could go beyond Tuesday's election. by Manola Secaira / November 5, 2018
Environment This Portland design lab wants to eliminate plastic packaging As more cities like Seattle ban plastic straws, Swedish-owned BillerudKorsnäs design lab has is developing a solution. by Cassandra Profita OPB/EarthFix / November 1, 2018
Opinion Arguments for and against I-1631’s carbon fees Two looks at the ballot measure on climate change and energy. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Editors / October 29, 2018