An invasive species, on San Juan Island? Officials with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife say that an invasive species was "almost certainly" placed in local waters in violation of state law. Dyer Oxley Rob Wood
Washington holds first carbon auction of 2024, with program's future in doubt A ballot initiative aiming to stop Washington state from charging for carbon pollution is already reshaping the state’s carbon market. John Ryan
El Niño is 'on the wane.' What is in the forecast for Washington? Dyer Oxley KUOW Staff Natalie Akane Newcomb Play AudioListen 5 mins
New golden eagle to provide Yakama Nation with sacred ceremonial feathers Golden eagle feathers are sacred in many cultures. The Yakama Nation aviary is now home to a 1-year old golden eagle. That’s a big deal because it’s hard to get those feathers legally from the federally protected birds. Courtney Flatt Play AudioListen 4 mins
Olympic National Park cabins demolished before they fall into Pacific Ocean Construction crews started removing seven cabins from a crumbling bluff in the thin strip of Olympic National Park that hugs the Pacific Coast on Monday. John Ryan
Why the billions spent fixing Washington culverts may not be saving many salmon Washington state will spend an estimated $7.8 billion on restoring salmon habitat by 2030, according to a new Seattle Times report. But the potential outcome of all that spending is as murky as a stream full of silt. Libby Denkmann Sarah Leibovitz Play AudioListen 18 mins
Contaminated wells near Yakima Training Center getting filter fix from the Army The U.S. Army wants to install filters to help clean up contaminated well water in Central Washington. First, people need to fill out specific paperwork. Courtney Flatt
Art exhibit showcases the beauty of the mighty Columbia A new exhibit at the Maryhill Museum of Art hopes to bring the beauty of the Columbia River Gorge to the world. Courtney Flatt
Cougar that attacked women was 'pretty fat,' didn't act out of hunger, vet says Dr. Kristin Mansfield told KUOW the blows one woman dealt to the cougar with the heavy rock may have stunned the animal, giving her friend the chance she needed to get away. Katie Campbell
Pickle-shaped sea creatures popping up along the NW coast, why it’s important Scientists are studying odd, pickle-shaped sea creatures they found off the coasts of Oregon and Washington. They’re known as pyrosomes. Courtney Flatt
