Does hunting wolves really reduce human-wolf conflict? Wildlife officials in Montana are allowing more of the state’s wolves to be hunted.
Hurricane Katrina forced changes at FEMA. Trump is rolling them back The government's colossal failure to respond after Hurricane Katrina led to major reforms at the nation's top disaster agency. Now, the Trump administration has reversed some of those changes. Rebecca Hersher
5 fire safety tips to consider this Labor Day Weekend Whether your Labor Day weekend plans include sitting around a campfire or grilling out, state officials are urging Washingtonians to prioritize fire safety. KUOW Staff
Plan to return grizzlies to the North Cascades appears to be in hibernation A federal plan to bring grizzly bears back to Washington's North Cascades appears to have gone into hibernation under the Trump administration. John Ryan
Artificial light has essentially lengthened birds' day Millions of audio recordings of hundreds of bird species have revealed that artificial light is making the birds wake up earlier and go to bed later. Nell Greenfieldboyce
New study raises questions about effectiveness of wolf hunting as a tool to help ranchers One of the goals of controversial wolf hunts in the Western U.S. is to help reduce the burden on ranchers, who lose livestock to wolves every year. A new study finds that those hunts have had a measurable, but small effect on livestock depredations. Nathan Rott
Ticks are migrating, but scant surveillance may leave doctors in the dark on patient treatment Health departments struggle to adequately survey for ticks to warn doctors about new species and the diseases they carry. Aaron Bolton
Businesses face 'chaos' as EPA aims to repeal its authority over climate pollution A lot of companies want the EPA in charge of setting national climate regulations because it helps shield them from lawsuits and creates a predictable environment in which to make investments. Michael Copley
Washington's hydropower has created a data center boom. Some are concerned about its future In small town Washington — where hydropower is plentiful — data centers are creating jobs and funding amenities. But water and energy aren't unlimited — and some worry about long-term sustainability. Monica Nickelsburg
After a freeze, Trump administration reluctantly agrees to fund EV chargers Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he doesn't agree with federal subsidies for high-speed EV chargers, but that his department "will respect Congress' will" and release the funds. Camila Domonoske
