'The constipated lineup of politicians waiting to move up in Washington is going to remain' Governor Jay Inslee's decision to drop his presidential ambitions and seek a third term as governor is having a domino effect on state politics. Casey Martin
Tens Of Thousands Of Fires Ravage Brazilian Amazon, Where Deforestation Has Spiked Researchers say there's been a huge rise in the number of fires compared to last year. That's likely linked with a similar leap in deforestation since President Jair Bolsonaro took office. Colin Dwyer
Sea enemies come together to protect ocean floor twice size of Washington state Protection is in the works for a rare ecosystem known mostly from dinosaur-era fossils. John Ryan
Federal lawsuit seeks 'no-go zone' to protect Puget Sound orcas Paige Browning talks with Orca Relief Citizens' Alliance executive director Janet Thomas about a lawsuit against NOAA. Paige Browning
The goofy looking rodent we all rely on An extended interview with Ben Goldfarb about the beaver, an "unlikely hero." Chris Morgan
More Olympic goats heading to the Cascades Another attempt to relocate mountain goats off of the Olympic Peninsula is underway. Derek Wang
Wheat farmers fear extinction if Snake River dams are removed to help orcas In the southeastern corner of Washington state, wheat goes down the river, while salmon are trucked up around dams on the road. “And taxpayers pay for all of it,” said Sam Mace, with Save Our Wild Salmon. Eilís O'Neill
2018 Smoke Farm Symposium: Watersheds, dementia and 'fake news' Get out of town for talks on our in-between times Sonya Harris
Take out Ballard Locks, state senator says With calls to take down dams on the Snake River to help salmon habitat, a Whatcom County Republican wants to take a look at changing some of Seattle's major waterways. KUOW Staff