One of Washington's favorite hikes, Rattlesnake Ledge, gets a major makeover The Rattlesnake Ledge trail leads to one of the best views in the Seattle region. This summer, the trail will look a little different thanks to an overhaul to a
Coronavirus FAQ: What's the risk of catching omicron outdoors? Previous versions of the coronavirus didn't transmit as easily outdoors thanks to airflow that dispersed viral particles. But what about the highly transmissible omicron variant?
Seattle Now Drama at Stevens Pass It's been a rip roaring start to snow season, but half of the ski resort at Stevens Pass is still closed. It's not alone — other Seattle area ski repor
Seattle Now Your garden might be a fire hazard If you think you're safe from wildfires because you live in the city, think again. Those pine trees and juniper bushes outside your front door could be putting you in danger.
Seattle Now 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.
KUOW Newsroom 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.
KUOW Newsroom Independence Day was (mostly) free from pandemic restrictions in the NW Washingtonians got to enjoy some new freedoms over the Fourth of July holiday.
KUOW Newsroom 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.
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....
KUOW Newsroom 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?
