Shellfish farmers line up for disaster aid after heat wave decimates oysters and clams After a double whammy of extreme heat and afternoon low tides killed oysters and clams back in June, farmers are bracing for a second heat wave this week. John Ryan
Another heat wave is on the way, what’s your action plan? ‘This is reaching out to people who are more vulnerable, making sure that they are taking care of themselves, staying hydrated, wearing lighter clothing, finding cooler places. It's reaching out within your communities.’ Paige Browning
Rain is on Seattle's horizon 'just in the nick of time' We've got a shot this week at ending our current dry spell. We've gone nearly 50 days without any measurable rain, but Meteorologist Maddie Kristell at the National Weather Service of Seattle says there may be some good news ahead. Katie Campbell
The deadliest heat wave: Lessons from the NW's extreme heat It was the deadliest weather disaster in Washington state history and the most extreme heat wave on record worldwide. Local governments weren't ready for it. John Ryan
2021 heat wave is now the deadliest weather-related event in Washington history The official death toll from Washington state’s record-breaking heat wave jumped by 21 people Monday, as the Washington Department of Health revised its count to 112 people. John Ryan
Hot NW summer: More high temps and low precipitation ahead Gusting winds, a lack of rain and above-average heat are exacerbating an already dire situation in the northwest. The Washington State Climatologist, and he says the coming months aren't likely to be much better. Katie Campbell
Nearly 800 people believed to have died in Northwest heat wave The heat wave from two weeks ago is now one of the deadliest weather-related events in Washington state history. Paige Browning
Extreme heat cooks shellfish alive on Puget Sound beaches Tribes and scientists report devastation of marine life on the shorelines of Washington and British Columbia. John Ryan
Your plants got fried in the heat wave. Now what? If your plants got wilted and scorched during the recent heat wave, you’re not alone. Seattle plant expert Ciscoe Morris says some plants in his garden took a hit, too. He shares some tips for reviving them with KUOW. Ruby de Luna
UFOs, gray wolves, and restorative justice, this week Bill Radke reviews the week’s news with Crosscut reporter Hannah Weinburger, South Seattle Emerald publisher and Seattle Times columnist Marcus Harrison Green, and Crosscut's Editor-at-Large Knute Berger. Alec Cowan
