Environment

Wildfire season in Washington state: How prescribed burns could reduce danger

With wildfire smoke blanketing the entire state, Soundside host Libby Denkmann looks at the state of fires burning near Spokane, and how prescribed burns could help mitigate the issues we face every year.

Emergency declaration as Spokane battles deadly wildfires

The little Chinook that could: Salmon surviving seal-sized bite mesmerizes fish ladder visitors

At the Ballard Locks this weekend, there’s a strong Chinook salmon run passing through — one of the strongest runs in the last decade. The number of fish is impressive, but what really caught the attention of visitors on Friday was one grisly-looking salmon in particular.

Seattle has started to chill out ... with more AC

The effort to restore Joshua trees after Mojave wildfire faces grim odds

After flames destroyed 1.3 million Joshua trees in Mojave National Preserve, biologists began replanting seedlings. But many have died, and now another fire has torched more of the iconic succulents.

A Filipino congregation took in its own members after their Lahaina homes burned

The devastating fires on Maui burned more than 2,000 homes and buildings in Lahaina. Many churches have taken in their congregants because they have nowhere to go.