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  Policies meant to limit air pollution allow toxic dumping in Salish Sea

  Washington state is facing a conundrum on the open water. A tool to reduce air pollution from ships can result in water pollution. And a proposal to untangle that paradox ran aground this winter in the Washington Legislature for the second year in a row. Semi-retired KUOW reporter Tom Banse wrote about the issue recently for the Salish Current. He talked to KUOW’s Paige Browning about his reporting.

  • Paige Browning
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  Mystery orcas return to Seattle area

  The mystery orcas are back in town.

  • John Ryan
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  Mystery orcas from afar thrill Seattle-area whale watchers

  Three mystery whales have been surprising whale watchers from Canada to Olympia.

  • John Ryan
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  After rivers flood, King County Water Taxis use infrared goggles to dodge logs

  Seattle was spared from the worst of recent flooding, but the raging rivers in Western Washington sent lots of trees and logs into Puget Sound. That can mean trouble for captains sailing through Elliott Bay.

  • Casey Martin
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  Rare orca superpod comes to Seattle

  They came together Sunday evening not far from Port Townsend. Why, no one can say for sure, except the participants themselves — and no humans speak their language.

  • John Ryan
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  Endangered orcas return to Puget Sound without newborn J64, presumed dead

  Almost the entire population of southern resident killer whales gathered in central Puget Sound on Sunday, but the newest member of J Pod, a newborn known as J64, was not among them.

  • John Ryan
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  Feminine rage takes center stage in the conclusion of Seattle mystery 'Elita'

  The KUOW Book Club just finished reading Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum's novel "Elita." I'm your reading guide Katie Campbell, Lunstrum joined me at the KUOW studios recently to talk about her debut novel. Listen to our full conversation by hitting the play button above.

  • Katie Campbell
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  The darkest thing about this Seattle thriller? Sexism

  The KUOW Book Club is reading Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum's novel "Elita" this month. Here, Katie Campbell gets into the first half of the book.

  • Katie Campbell
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  For the first time, the Vashon Island water taxi is running on Saturdays

  It’s a new era for the Vashon Island water taxi: Boats are now running on Saturdays. The one-year pilot project has islanders excited for more service on the weekends.

  • Casey Martin
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  Saving Puget Sound's puffins: Bringing these ocean ambassadors back from the brink

  Tufted puffins are endangered in Washington state, and researchers hope to boost their sagging population there, currently estimated at 2,500 birds statewide.

  • John Ryan

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