Environment WA's volcano warning system gets a boost Cascades Volcano Observatory needs to build more monitoring stations — and as much as $55 million in federal dollars could go a long way. by John Stang / March 15, 2019
Environment Northwest wolves could lose federal protection Plans to de-list wolves will create controversy — but Washington wolves might be safe under state protections. by Courtney Flatt Northwest Public Broadcasting / March 8, 2019
Environment A space pioneer charts a course for future astronauts Seeing few astronauts who looked like himself, Livingston L. Holder, Jr. helps young scientists of color see their faces in STEM careers. by Sarah Hoffman / March 6, 2019
Environment With wolves returning, hunters may have to change how they hunt Researchers find that deer dart in different ways following reintroduction of wolves. by Courtney Flatt Northwest Public Broadcasting / March 5, 2019
Environment A researcher's crusade against fossil fuels began in the segregated South Science camp in the Ozarks started Sightline Institute's Tarika Powell on a life-long journey to help Northwest communities push back against Big Oil. by Manola Secaira / February 27, 2019
Environment Could this tool save Washington's shellfish? A computer model predicting underwater weather gives Pacific Northwest fisheries a tool to fight an invisible marine villain. by Hannah Weinberger / February 20, 2019
Politics Tacoma teens won’t wait for adults to solve the city’s problems The mayor's Youth Engagement Task Force wants to bring civility back to politics by training young people how to talk about hot-button issues. by Liz Brazile / February 11, 2019
Environment Mexican dogsledders trade dirt for Washington snow A look at dogsledding's international future in Cle Elum. by Sarah Hoffman / February 4, 2019
Environment Millions of Americans could be drinking water high in nitrates Drinking water across the U.S. has elevated nitrates for different reasons, from agriculture to fertilizers to sewage treatment plants. by Courtney Flatt NWPB / January 28, 2019
Environment The latest free-range food trend: roadkill Salvaging meat is commonplace in Alaska. Can it catch on in the Lower 48? by Ella Jacobson High Country News / January 25, 2019
Culture Meet the rural WA town privy to outhouse races Scenes from Conconully’s 36th annual event, one of Washington’s weirder sports. by Matt M. McKnight / January 23, 2019
Culture Bye, Seattle: 7 cities you should move to For those Seattleites ready to throw in the towel, why not try relocating to Burien or Bellingham? by Knute Berger / January 22, 2019
Opinion The eerily calm scene at the Canadian border Despite threats on the Canadian border, the scene is completely different from the border down south. by Glenn Nelson / January 22, 2019
Environment ‘Nature doesn’t wait for politics’: A furloughed biologist’s shutdown worries NPS scientist Dr. Jason Ransom explains why lost data and mental health concerns top his list of national park woes. by Hannah Weinberger / January 18, 2019
Environment How polluted is your neighborhood? This new tool will tell you Areas of the Yakima Valley and South Seattle rank high in environmental hazards, according to the University of Washington's new mapping tool. by Manola Secaira / January 14, 2019
