Clean electricity rule to phase out fossil fuel plants passes WA state Senate Electric utilities in Washington state would have to phase out all coal power, and eventually, natural gas-fired generation under a measure passed by... Tom Banse
Activists ask Seattle judge to dismiss charges over street protests Activists who blocked downtown streets to protest environmental and immigration policies are asking Seattle Municipal Court to dismiss the charges. Amy Radil
Trans Mountain expansion all but approved, despite indigenous opposition Friday, Canadian regulators endorsed the long-fought oil pipeline, which would bring more oil vessels through Washington state. Paige Browning
Countdown to cherry blossom season starts... NOW! It’s almost that time of year: cherry blossom season. In Seattle, one of the most popular places to catch the cherry blossoms is the University of Washington. Ruby de Luna
A journalist on the wild business schemes to avoid climate change catastrophe The threat of warmer temperatures is pushing entrepreneurs to come up with more schemes. Alison Bruzek
Bricks could rain down on your head during the next major quake. These proposals want to fix that Thousands of old brick, stone and concrete buildings in the Pacific Northwest could crumble in the next strong earthquake. To face that challenge,... Tom Banse
The State of the City Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan gave her State of the City speech on Tuesday in which she gave a few indications of what is to come in 2019. Kate Walters
Government Can Waive Environmental Laws To Build Border Wall Prototypes, Court Rules Environmental groups and the state of California had argued that the Trump administration overstepped its authority when it waived the environmental laws to build border barriers. A court disagrees. Matthew S. Schwartz
Ignore the ice and snow: Seattle gardeners are swapping seeds and dreaming of spring Winter is too cold for anything to grow, but it’s the perfect time to daydream about what to plant in the spring. Ruby de Luna
