More renewable energy, less energy efficiency in new power plan People don’t usually think much about where their power comes from, as long as the power is available when they need it. Power officials say environmental considerations have them seeking input on a new regional power plan. Courtney Flatt
Makah Tribe takes big step toward resuming gray whale hunt The Makah Tribe has gained a victory from a federal judge in its 16-year-quest to resume hunting gray whales. John Ryan
There's algae in the water, Covid boosters being approved, and a monumental equipment sale, this week Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Northwest News Network correspondent Anna King, New York Times technology correspondent Karen Weise, and Seattle Met Deputy editor Allison Williams. Alec Cowan
NW conservation groups push for infrastructure package ahead of U.S. House vote Northwest wildlife and wildlife habitat could get a helping hand next week from the federal government. Courtney Flatt
How a box of negatives led to a journey through Northwest mountaineering history Fifty dollars bought one woman a piece of Northwest mountaineering history. And, she’s sharing it. Courtney Flatt
How Brazil's Severe Drought Affects The Entire World's Coffee Supply Chain Attributed to climate change, Brazil's historic drought is devastating its coffee farmers, who's crops supply much of the world. Philip Reeves
A Dead Wild Male Ocelot May Still Have Offspring, If Scientists' Efforts Succeed South Texas is the one place in the U.S. where ocelots breed in the wild. After the death of a male, scientists tried something novel: artificial insemination from a wild ocelot into one at a zoo. Dominic Anthony Walsh
Lapping Mount Rainier to map its withering ice A specially outfitted plane documented the decline of the biggest collection of glaciers in the lower 48 states. For the first time in six years, Mount Rainier National Park is measuring its glaciers from the air. John Ryan
McDonald's Is Phasing Out Plastic Toys From Happy Meals In A Push To Be More Green The benefits of the change will be equivalent to more than 650,000 people not using any plastic for a year, the company said. Bill Chappell
A Hotter Climate Means Falling Trees — And More Power Outages Power outages are a growing problem in a hotter climate, and it's not just from bigger storms. Rising temperatures are also damaging trees, making them more likely to fall on power lines. Julia Simon
