Staff shortages pull Forest Service office workers into fire roles After a slew of firings and deferred resignations last winter, U.S. Forest Service employees who are normally in the office — like wildlife biologists or hydrologists — have jumped in to help with fire information. Lauren Paterson / NWPB
Seattle author Lynda Mapes shares her love of old-growth forests, from their quiet to their 'fructifying funk' This month, the KUOW Book Club read Lynda V. Mapes' new book, "The Trees are Speaking: Dispatches from the Salmon Forests." Mapes joined KUOW's Katie Campbell for a live conversation at the Seattle Central Library, the final in a three-part summer series in partnership with Seattle Public Library. The full audio and video from the event is available below. Katie Campbell
2 firefighters arrested by Border Patrol at Washington’s Bear Gulch Fire U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested two firefighters working on the Bear Gulch Fire on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula on Wednesday, accusing them of being in the U.S. illegally. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
'Old trees matter.' Seattle author Lynda Mapes is writing to save them in her new book The KUOW Book Club is continuing its summer reading series with Seattle Public Library this month. We're reading environmental journalist and author Lynda V. Mapes' new book, "The Trees are Speaking: Dispatches from the Salmon Forests." Katie Campbell
Washington state no longer under tsunami advisory A tsunami advisory was issued for Washington’s coast on Tuesday after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake occurred near Russia. KUOW Staff
Plans to shoot thousands of barred owls in doubt after feds cancel grants A controversial plan to kill up to half a million invasive barred owls to protect endangered spotted owls is in jeopardy after the Trump administration terminated three critical grants funding the program. Emily Fitzgerald/Washington State Standard
Washington state bans invasive ivy Washington state has banned the sale or transport of English ivy and its cousin, Atlantic ivy. The leafy holiday decorations are also aggressive invaders of Northwest forests. John Ryan
'Heat kink' could delay light rail on hot days in King County Hot temperatures around Seattle this month could mean potential delays to light rail service. Casey Martin
This Bothell Santa spends his offseason keeping rose bushes in tip-top shape Summertime is high season for Seattle’s rose growers and lovers. They’re a passionate bunch. John Harmeling is one of the best-known among them. Ruby de Luna
