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
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
