If it says biodegradable, it might not be compostable The latest on compost policies to clear your confusion and clean up our trash. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Return of ze big bad wolf It’s thought that the last wolf in Germany was shot 150 years ago. But nature had another idea. Chris Morgan
‘Absolute terror.’ The first time I caught a grizzly bear It was 1994 in the Canadian Rockies and I was a nervous 24 year old standing between two well-armed men. Chris Morgan
‘Our relatives under the water.’ Lummi release salmon to ailing orcas Lummi tribal members released one live chinook salmon into the Salish Sea on Wednesday as a spiritual offering to J17, an orca matriarch who has been ailing. Caroline Chamberlain Gomez
We're watching Washington state closely this fire season, says Forest Service chief Forest Service chief Vicki Christiansen tried to assure Sen. Maria Cantwell that the agency is working to reduce wildfire risk. Gil Aegerter
Everett commits to 100 percent clean energy by 2045 "I used to believe, up until 2 or 3 years ago, perhaps naively, that this was an issue that we could count on somebody else to solve for us.” John Ryan
Are Plastic Bag Bans Garbage? A national movement to ban plastic bags is gaining steam, but these restrictions may actually hurt the environment more than help it. Human nature, hard truths, and what kind of bag to use anyway? Greg Rosalsky
The first time I caught a grizzly bear I was going to be graphic designer. Then a bear came along. Chris Morgan
Tougher rules aim to save salmon habitat for the good of Puget Sound orcas The state Legislature is considering toughening up the rules on seawalls in Puget Sound -- with the aim to help southern resident killer whales by protecting shoreline salmon habitat. Eilís O'Neill
Makah Tribe could again hunt whales off Washington coast The Makah Tribe held a final hunt in 1999, but has not since practiced its whaling rights. Paige Browning
