KUOW Newsroom How to search for a real-life Pikachu while hiking: Travel For Good For the last few years scientists have encouraged people in Washington state to document pika encounters.
KUOW Newsroom The restored Elwha River, 'hidden gem' of the Olympic Peninsula: Travel For Good At the north end of the Olympic Peninsula, trucks carrying massive trees rumble through the town of Port Angeles. Humans here have dramatically altered the old-growth forests that ring the snowy peaks of the mountains nearby. But residents are working to preserve what they can of this wilderness.
KUOW Newsroom Fearing ‘spontaneous combustion,’ Snohomish County closes two dumps to deal with growing trash pile Snohomish County is closing its two main transfer stations to deal with a growing pile of trash that officials fear could heat up to the point of starting on fire.
KUOW Newsroom Prescribed burns are back in Washington state. Why? Washington state is conducting a prescribed burn for the 2022 season for the first time in about 18 years.
Wildlife funding problems emerge as fewer people learn to hunt in the NW Fewer people in the Northwest are learning to hunt, which causes funding problems for state fish and wildlife departments. To solve the funding problem, experienced hunters are teaching newbies how to get involved in the sport.
Scientists head to sea to learn more about ocean conditions The place where salmon spend most of their lives also is the place scientists know the least about: the ocean.
KUOW Newsroom 'April showers bring May showers': Earth Day with WA state Climatologist Nick Bond Here in the Pacific Northwest, every day feels like is Earth Day.
KUOW Newsroom Activists, environment, and midterms: President Biden in Seattle President Joe Biden is visiting Seattle for Earth Day.
Soundside President Biden's coming to town — but are Seattleites excited? President Biden will be celebrating Earth Day with Governor Inslee and other local Democratic officials. He won a record 75% of the vote in King County during the 2020 election. But today he faces the lowest national approval ratings of his presidency. Soundside guest Sandeep Kaushik says that's due to overpromising during his campaign. Can he make up for those promises now?
KUOW Newsroom Black Washingtonians face many barriers to experiencing the outdoors, state report says The Washington State Parks Commission says it wants more Black community members to enjoy the outdoors.
