PHOTOS: 'Mad Max' smokescape envelops Washington state The sky is ash gray; the lake is too. Wenatchee and Chelan, popular summer destinations for middle class Seattleites, look like the end of the world... Megan Farmer
Judge dismisses kids' lawsuit seeking to protect the climate they'll inherit A judge in Seattle has dismissed a lawsuit from a group of children seeking to protect their generation from climate change. John Ryan
To prevent huge wildfires, stop putting out smaller ones Kim Malcolm talks with University of Washington research ecologist Jessica Halofsky about why changing forest management practices could help prevent... Kim Malcolm
Scientists deliver live salmon to sick, endangered young orca Scientists have taken an unprecedented step to save one of the Salish Sea’s 75 endangered orcas: They tried to feed her in the wild. John Ryan
Scientists deliver live salmon to sick, endangered orca Scientists have taken an unprecedented step to save one of the Salish Sea’s 75 endangered orcas: They tried to feed her in the wild. John Ryan
Firefighter injured in Washington's largest burning wildfire A firefighter is being treated at a Seattle hospital after being burned in wildfire in eastern Washington. Okanogan County fire officials said Brett... Gil Aegerter
A novel idea from an environmental activist: Secession Northwesterners and people around the world have been inspired by Bill McKibben’s prolific environmental activism. McKibben took some time off from his... John O'Brien
Mama orca drops her dead calf after 17 days, ending 'tour of grief' A grieving mother orca has finally let her dead calf go, ending her "tour of grief." KUOW Staff
LISTEN: Bigger, hotter wildfires are worsening air quality in the Northwest Kim Malcolm talks with University of Washington environmental chemistry professor Dan Jaffe about why air quality in the Pacific Northwest has been... Kim Malcolm
Mama orca carries dead calf for third week As scientists searched Salish sea waters for the young, emaciated orca known as J50, they spotted her relative, still carrying her dead calf. Ruby de Luna
