Arts & Life Birding 101: You don’t need fancy binoculars to be a bird nerd Lots of folks turned to the outdoors during the pandemic — starting container gardens, enjoying the parks, or getting to know the local wildlife. That got the team behind KUOW’s podcast Seattle Now interested in birding — you know, the hobby. Patricia Murphy Clare McGrane
Arts & Life This hiker survived 9 days with a can of SpaghettiOs. Here's his story What's it like to survive nine days in the wilderness? Andrew Devers knows. What was supposed to be a breezy day hike turned into a rescue mission when Devers disappeared while hiking near the Pratt River Trail in North Bend. Kim Malcolm John O'Brien Isolde Raftery
Arts & Life Independence Day was (mostly) free from pandemic restrictions in the NW Washingtonians got to enjoy some new freedoms over the Fourth of July holiday. Gracie Todd Angela King
Health Washington park officials are watching carefully as warm weather arrives in the NW People flocked to parks and water around Washington in 2020. That came with some danger. Now park officials are watching carefully in 2021. Katie Campbell Angela King David Hyde
Gone fishin'. Western states catch lots more angling and hunting license sales during pandemic Fishing and hunting license sales jumped in 2020 across the Pacific Northwest as more people flocked to outdoor activities during the COVID-19 pandemic.... Tom Banse
Environment Avalanche deaths a grim reminder of NW's backcountry danger Last week, 14 people died in avalanches across the country, making it the deadliest week for avalanches since 1910. Why has this year already been especially deadly? Angela King Katie Campbell
Race & Identity The key to racial diversity in the outdoors: 'Making sure that people feel safe' Bird-watcher Joey Manson has made it his mission to make sure everyone — especially people of color — feels safe outdoors in Seattle. Eilís O'Neill
Environment The wolf ranger I saddle up, take to the hills of eastern Washington state and meet a man who left his city life behind to protect the wolves he loves. Chris Morgan Matt Martin
Environment How to bring back a Scottish forest I visit a forest of trees so old, they were around before the last wolf was killed in the 1700s. Chris Morgan Matt Martin
Seattle Now: Call of the wild We’ve started phase one of reopening Washington, and the first thing on the agenda is nature. But how can we enjoy newly opened trails and fishing spots safely during the pandemic? Patricia Murphy Clare McGrane
