Nest with nearly 1,500 Asian giant hornets destroyed near Blaine A team outfitted in sting-proof foam suits eradicated a nest of the world’s largest hornets near Blaine, Washington, and the U.S.-Canada border on Wednesday. It is the first Asian giant hornet nest to be destroyed in 2021. John Ryan
Nation's first hydrogen-powered ferry launches in Bellingham A hydrogen-powered ferry, the first of its kind in the United States, has launched in Bellingham. John Ryan
This Is The Devastation The Deadly Flooding Wrought In Tennessee Record-breaking storms dropped more than 9 inches of rain on areas of Middle Tennessee. At least 21 people are dead and dozens are still missing. Nell Clark
How to fight a wildfire We all see the news stories and experience the smoke of wildfires up and down the West coast. But what does it actually look like on the ground for the people who fight those blazes? Today we find out. Paige Browning
Colorado River, Lifeline Of The West, Sees Historic Water Shortage Declaration The first-ever shortage declaration on the Colorado River forces arid Western states to re-examine their relationship with resources many take for granted, drinking water and cheap hydroelectricity. Kirk Siegler
22 Dead, Many Missing After 17 Inches Of Rain In Tennessee Flooding in rural areas took out roads, cellphone towers and telephone lines, leaving families uncertain about whether their loved ones survived the unprecedented deluge. The Associated Press
Rain Fell On The Peak Of Greenland's Ice Sheet For The First Time In Recorded History According to scientists, rain fell for several hours on an area 10,551 feet in elevation on Aug. 14, an unprecedented occurrence for a location that rarely sees temperatures above freezing. Joe Hernandez
Go deep — piloting Puget Sound Safely navigating narrow Puget Sound passages is tricky business, especially for cargo boats. Port pilots and scientists make these journeys possible. Kristin Leong
They Can't Afford Haiti Fatigue. So They Rally As Another Disaster Hits Activists and relief workers can't help but respond to mounting disasters in Haiti, even though they are fatigued from the constant churn of relief efforts. Joe Hernandez
Could a new fish passage system help Snake River salmon? Whooshh Innovations said its fish passage system could transport salmon quickly over the Snake River dams – and generate $60 million over 10 years by diverting water from fish ladders to hydropower turbines. Courtney Flatt
