Brace yourself: Wildfires are coming Will Seattle area skies be filled with smoke this summer? Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz says the state is prepping for another bad wildfire season. Angela King
These Italian bears survived gladiators and Mussolini Just two hours from Rome is one of the richest ecosystems in Europe, a little island of mountains that to this day is home to wolves, wild boar and bears. Chris Morgan
Emaciated gray whales continue to wash up dead on Northwest beaches Paige Browning talks with John Calambokidis about why gray whales are being stranded on beaches up and down the west coast. Paige Browning
Jay Inslee's week finds all Democratic eyes on climate Washington Governor Jay Inslee got some political wins in recent days that could help his presidential run, just as he's trying to make it onto the Democratic debate stage. Angela King
Animal psychology and how to stay safe in the wild I don't look for trouble, but I've gotten in enough to share how to stay safe in the wild. Chris Morgan
13 gray whales have washed up in Washington state this year Another dead gray whale has washed ashore in Western Washington, this time at Everett's Harborview Park. Angela King
Inslee unveils aggressive plan to cut the nation's greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 Campaigning for president in California on Friday, Washington's Gov. Jay Inslee, a Democrat, is expected to call for all new cars and new buildings to be carbon-free by 2030 and all electricity to go carbon-free by 2035. Austin Jenkins
New film explores the rare spirit bear and Canada's Great Bear Rainforest Kim Malcolm talks with Ian McAllister about his new IMAX film Great Bear Rainforest. Andy Hurst
Snow melts, anxiety rises: Wildfire season is here Dry conditions this spring have put many people in north central Washington on edge. Ashley Ahearn
