Wolf pups born in Oregon's Cascade Mountains The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says it marks the first known wolf reproduction in the northern part of the Cascade Mountains since wolves returned to the state in the 2000s. NPR Staff
Will More Logging Save Western Forests From Wildfires? The Trump Administration has called for more logging of western forests to reduce wildfire risks. But people on the ground in the west say the solution is thinning and forest restoration, not logging. Kirk Siegler
Have you planned for your number 2 after the Big One? Horror tales from recent earthquakes overseas are moving people in Seattle, Portland and along the Pacific Northwest coast to give a crap about where to crap after a major earthquake. NPR Staff
As Wildfires Rage, Smoke Chokes Out Farmworkers And Delays Some Crops Smoke from wildfires is blanketing much of the West. That's ruining some crops and may be stunting others. And it's making it difficult or unsafe for laborers to pick the harvest. NPR Staff
What it's like to live with wildfire smoke for nearly a month straight Kim Malcolm talks with freelance journalist Ashley Ahearn about her experience living in the Methow Valley during this year's wildfire season. Kim Malcolm
Recycling Washington's Ghost Ships Could Turn Trash Into Treasure When a ship owner’s dreams die, the vessel may end up as a pollution source. DNR wants to spur cleanups and rural jobs. KNUTE Berger
Judge Rejects Proposed Off-Road Vehicle Trails At Ochoco National Forest Preliminary ruling scuttles proposed 137-mile trail system and sends USFS back to the drawing board. NPR Staff
Oregon Launches First Statewide Refillable Bottle System In US Refillable beer bottles from seven craft breweries are popping up on store shelves across Oregon as the state leads an effort to bring back a more sustainable way of drinking beer. NPR Staff
