It took a village, and a pediatrician, to expose the Flint water crisis The city of Flint, Michigan represents the height of American ingenuity, productivity and economic progress — and also the mirror opposite. John O'Brien
These Seattle butterflies are feeling frisky. Here's why Jean Bradbury is an artist in northeast Seattle, and she loves swallowtail butterflies. She says she hasn't seen many swallowtail butterflies in Seattle before, but this summer she sees them every day. Eilís O'Neill
How 8 sleep deprived women won this epic boat race to Alaska It's an 1,110 mile drive from Port Townsend up to Ketchikan, Alaska. There is a way to shave 350 miles off the trip, but there's a catch: You have to sail. Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong
Are fish oil tablets really a magic pill? It's known as the miracle compound: Omega-3s are an amazing fat that can helps lower blood pressure, help with heart disease, and can strengthen brain... Matt Martin
What are the real tradeoffs of the straw ban? Seattle's straw ban has coincided with hometown coffee chain Starbucks' decision to phase out all single-use plastic straws by 2020. The new sippy cup... Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong
How risky is it to swim in Washington lakes? Jackson Ludwig loves lakes. “Where I was from — Moscow, Idaho — there’s not a lot of lakes to swim. And so being here was like, ‘Oh my God, there’s all... Eilís O'Neill
Seattle’s Fourth of July fireworks hangover: air and water pollution Two major industrial fires darkened the skies over Seattle’s Duwamish Valley in recent weeks and added soot and other pollutants to the area with the... John Ryan
Seattle street lights may disrupt your sleep — but don't expect new ones for a while Seattle street lights are, it appears, bad for spiders. And you and me and other wildlife — the intense white-blue light can disrupt the circadian... David Hyde
Seattle bans plastic straws, but the alternatives aren't perfect either There’s a rising tide of concern over the plastic junk flowing into the world’s oceans. So starting July 1, restaurants and bars in Seattle won’t be... John Ryan
That was the last (single-use, plastic) straw Nothing is more satisfying than the sweet sound of a straw - a pointy, plastic straw - piercing the seal on a tall cup of bubble tea. But after this... Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong
