A warm, dry spring has U.S. forecasters worried about the upcoming wildfire season States in the southern High Plains will be "quite vulnerable to high wildfire risk, especially during high wind events," said Jon Gottschalck of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Michael Copley
A return after seven decades: Inside the Yakama Nation’s elk hunt on the Hanford Reach Yakama Nation tribal members hunt the Hanford Reach National Monument, taking 13 elk from a herd of more than 2,000. Northwest News Network
Cougar that attacked women was 'pretty fat,' didn't act out of hunger, vet says Dr. Kristin Mansfield told KUOW the blows one woman dealt to the cougar with the heavy rock may have stunned the animal, giving her friend the chance she needed to get away. Katie Campbell
New vehicle emission rules are meant to quicken the change to electric vehicles The EPA has finalized new vehicle emissions standards to dramatically speed up adoption of electric vehicles over the next decade. It's part of the White House effort to fight climate change. Steve Inskeep
What have we learned in the decade since the deadliest landslide in U.S. history? The Oso landslide remains the deadliest landslide in US history. Since the disaster, how have local governments responded to the still present risk of landslides? Libby Denkmann
A visit to UW's iconic cherry trees The weather is magnificent, and the cherry blossoms are in peak bloom on the University of Washington campus. Today, we’ll hear the surprising history of how these cherry trees came to be from UW Campus Arborist Sara Shores. Patricia Murphy
Salmon-spilling company ends fight to resume farming at Puget Sound sites The company behind a massive spill of Atlantic salmon in 2017 has thrown in the towel on its efforts to keep farming fish at two locations in Puget Sound. John Ryan
So long, Stumpy. More than 150 of D.C.'s cherry trees have to go as water rises Washington, D.C.'s famous cherry blossoms hit peak bloom this week. This will be the last season for about 150 of the famous flowering trees — they'll soon be cut down to adjust to sea-level rise.
How five women fought off a cougar for 45 minutes On February 17, five friends set out on a long bike ride in the Cascade foothills north of Snoqualmie. What started as a routine ride for the group of 50 Angela King tells the women's story for the first time since the attack. Clare McGrane
Pregnant stingray Charlotte brings in traffic, business to North Carolina town Charlotte the stingray in a small North Carolina aquarium has been attracting visitors since she got pregnant without a mate. Businesses in Hendersonville are delighted by the influx. Lydia Wilson