Nature

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Animals

Grab your binoculars — Seattle's skies abound with eagles this season

The skies above Seattle have been busy with lots of bald eagles as spring approaches. Meanwhile, local bird enthusiasts say the season seems busier than usual this year.
Casey Martin
Government

Trump canceled the ‘National Nature Assessment.’ Scientists want to publish it anyway

Study participant says Americans across the political spectrum really care about our natural heritage.
Kim Malcolm

John O'Brien
Environment

Invasive ‘murder hornets’ eradicated from the U.S.

The Washington and U.S. Departments of Agriculture announced the eradication Wednesday, saying there had been no detections of the northern giant hornet in Washington since 2021.
Gene Johnson, Associated Press
Arts & Life

Quick tips for avoiding the crowds and enjoying the great outdoors in the PNW

Whether you’re getting ready to hit the trails for the first time, or you’re a seasoned outdoors aficionado — Soundside is here to help you get prepped for hot hiking summer in the Pacific Northwest.
Libby Denkmann

Noel Gasca
Environment

The trees that line Seattle's streets

The emerald city owes much of its greenery to street trees, planted along sidewalks and public roads. These trees show up in unexpected places and sometimes have even more unexpected stories Author Taha Ebrahimi Street Trees of Seattle
Paige Browning

Caroline Chamberlain Gomez
Environment

Orcas are actually not one species, but three

Researchers say that the killer whales deep in the Pacific Ocean should get their own species name. Bigg's killer whales should have their own, too. And the orca we commonly refer to as northern and southern residents should be considered their own species as well.
Paige Browning
Environment

Hear it again: Documenting local hummingbirds

Soundside Producer Hans Anderson talks to Burke Museum Curator of Birds Alejandro Rico Guevera about the local hummingbird population, in a story that originally aired in January.
Libby Denkmann

Hans Anderson
Health

10 years after Oso landslide, a new memorial is a gathering place for remembrance

It’s been 10 years since a massive landslide near the small village of Oso in Snohomish County killed 43 people, wiped out an entire neighborhood, and buried State Route 530 in mud. It was the deadliest landslide in U.S. history.
Kim Malcolm

John O'Brien

Stephen Howie
Arts & Life

Seattle cherry blossoms are nearing peak bloom 2024
Dyer Oxley
Business

Orcas Island's historic Rosario Resort gets mystery new owner, closes for renovations
Stephen Howie

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