All-electric commuter plane begins flight testing in Moses Lake A Cessna commuter plane retrofitted in Washington state has taken the crown of biggest all-electric airplane now flying. Redmond, Washington-based... Tom Banse
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
At age 6, he and his classmates fled Mount St. Helens. 40 years later, this reporter recalls that day Olympia Correspondent Austin Jenkins was a first grader on a school camping trip near Mount St. Helens when the volcano erupted on May 18, 1980. Austin recently unearthed his scrapbook from that time and interviewed several others who were on that memorable trip. On this 40th anniversary of the eruption, Austin recounts their harrowing escape. Austin Jenkins
Pandemic gives Pacific Northwest whales a respite from din of underwater noise American and Canadian marine scientists -- and one talented dog -- are seizing an unexpected opportunity presented by the coronavirus pandemic. They are... Tom Banse
Owls: Nature’s hunting machine If you want to find an owl, first you need to find some voles. Jim Gates
Earth Day 2020 moves to home and online, for now The coronavirus pandemic derailed ambitious plans for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22. But organizers still hope to observe the day, and keep building their movement. Amy Radil
Drop that cheese puff! Food sustains us, and we live more sustainably, if we make good food choices Author Sophie Egan shares thoughtful ways to build a conscious food pantry John O'Brien
So you caught a cougar, now what? I visit a prison on the Olympic Peninsula where incarcerated individuals catalog wildlife videos for local biologists. Chris Morgan
How to catch a cougar I meet biologists who can track multiple cougars in the forest, thanks to some special collars, GPS, and the click of a mouse. Chris Morgan
Trapped at home? You can help UW study bird responses to social distancing Is our social distancing affecting the bird life around us? The University of Washington is inviting citizen scientists to find out — and connect with nature themselves. Amy Radil
