Grant County gets to keep its ban on the United Nations. But the Oregon county has other ideas, too In 2002, Grant County, Oregon banned the United Nations by citizen initiative. The referendum wasn't close: 58 percent of voters said to keep the United... Tom Banse
Avalanches are a big danger here. Know before you go A rescuer offers outdoor adventurers some pro tips for keeping safe in the snow. Angela King
Furloughed EPA employees want to be back at work. Furloughed EPA employees want to get back to work. They gathered together in front of the EPA headquarters in Seattle to protest the ongoing government shutdown on Thursday. Kamna Shastri
VIDEO: Puget Sound's new bouncing baby orca We're getting our first look at the new orca calf recently born to the L pod. Angela King
Is your neighborhood making you sick? Use this tool to find out A new mapping tool can help you learn more about environmental health where you live. Kamna Shastri
Sea lion shootings: Federal crime or legal response to annoying animal? “Every dead animal really has a story to tell us," she said, standing over the 800-pound carcass. John Ryan
This Christmas tree pesticide poisons kids, but Washington state hasn’t banned it Hawaii and California banned or limited the pesticide. Gov. Jay Inslee is not considering a ban, a spokesperson said. Tony Schick