• 

  TRAVEL FOR GOOD: The restored Elwha River, 'hidden gem' of the Olympic Peninsula

  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.
• 

  Covid sewage data kept under wraps despite possible public health benefits

  Looking for Covid in wastewater can serve as an early warning system for outbreaks -- at least in theory.
• 

  These scientists are fighting the pandemic with sewage

  Cutting-edge biomedical research sometimes begins by prying a heavy steel lid off a sewer hole.
• 

  Thirsty? Here's how your brain answers that question

  Scientists have shown that the brain uses multiple checkpoints to make sure we get enough water, but not too much

• 

  Why 2021 was a whale of a year for orca sightings

  Last year was a banner year for whale watching in Washington state. That is as long as you weren't looking for the region's resident endangered orcas.
• 

  Clean fuels and clean water: What's in the infrastructure bill for Washington

  The infrastructure bill will help Washington state electrify buses and other vehicles, fix hundreds of roads and bridges, and give salmon a better chance at survival.
• 

  Northwest glaciers are melting. What that means to Indigenous ‘salmon people’

  Up and down the I-5 corridor, people noticed something odd when they looked to the east this summer.
• 

  Surfers Are Trading Natural Waves For Artificial Ones In Waco, Texas

  The surf is always up in Waco, Texas, thanks to an artificial wave so good it's attracting top professionals and casual riders. It's a sign of just how far the technology of wave making has come.

• 

  Another consequence of the Northwest heat dome? Lake gunk

  If you’ve been to a lake or pond lately, you might have noticed a rust colored, oily layer on the water. It could be a toxic algae bloom. The state’s department of ecology says it’s testing samples from at least 20 lakes across Washington right now for the algae.

• 

  Chlorine shortage hits Northwest drinking water suppliers

  Water utilities in Washington and Oregon are scrambling to keep customers supplied with safe drinking water following an equipment failure at the Northwest’s main supplier of chlorine.

1 of 5

Next