'Slowly slipping away.’ Fewest sockeye salmon ever counted at Ballard Locks Sockeye salmon are returning to Lake Washington in the smallest numbers since record-keeping started. As of early August, 17,000 sockeye had returned from the ocean, compared to hundreds of thousands at their peak. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Pesticide linked to brain damage in children faces multi-state lawsuit Washington and five other states are suing the the Environmental Protection Agency to ban a pesticide linked to brain damage in fetuses and small children. Eilís O'Neill
Mild Northwest fire season could blow up in late summer as fuels dry out You might have noticed some smoky skies lately, particularly in the Inland Northwest from the Williams Flats Fire near Grand Coulee Dam. Anna King
You won't believe what's at the bottom of Lake Washington ...planes, trains and highways. Sarah Waller
Get out the sauté pan, fall mushroom season starting early in Pacific Northwest Pacific Northwesterners who forage for wild mushrooms are noticing that the late summer and fall delicacies are coming in early this year. Tom Banse
Climate advocates urge Seattle to ban natural gas in new buildings Climate activists in Seattle want to snuff out natural gas, starting with a ban on installing gas piping in new buildings. John Ryan
Should Rivers Have Same Legal Rights As Humans? A Growing Number Of Voices Say Yes "Environmental personhood" was once considered a fringe issue, but several countries have granted rivers within their borders legal person status. Bangladesh became the latest in July. Ashley Westerman
Got questions about Alien life? But raiding Area 51 sounds too extreme?...This talk just might be for you Biologist Mohamed Noor takes a Seattle audience on a journey of exploration to boldly go where no one has gone before...or at least those not a part of the scientist community. Sonya Harris
What's that screeching? Maybe a hungry young Cooper's Hawk It's breeding season for Cooper's Hawks. They are now prolific in Seattle. Just listen for their screeches. Deborah Wang
