Olympic National Park cabins demolished before they fall into Pacific Ocean Construction crews started removing seven cabins from a crumbling bluff in the thin strip of Olympic National Park that hugs the Pacific Coast on Monday. John Ryan
As the Northwest spring arrives, so do anxieties over water for farming, and summer wildfires Federal, state and regional officials are worried about Washington state’s snowpack in the Olympics and Cascades Anna King
Old power lines plus climate change mean a growing risk of utilities starting fires Texas investigators say the largest wildfire in state history appears to be caused by a power line. Aging utility infrastructure ups the risk of starting wildfires as the climate heats up. Julia Simon
Probe finds that the largest wildfire in Texas history was 'ignited by power lines' The U.S. faces a dangerous combination of aging utility infrastructure and rising wildfire risk because of global warming. Experts say many utilities aren't employing solutions to reduce the threat. Julia Simon
U.S. has warmest winter on record – and no, that's not a good thing From lack of snow to wildfires, a record-warm winter had impacts across the country. Scientists say winters are warming faster than any other season in the U.S. Lauren Sommer
New golden eagle to provide Yakama Nation with sacred ceremonial feathers Golden eagle feathers are sacred in many cultures. The Yakama Nation aviary is now home to a 1-year old golden eagle. That’s a big deal because it’s hard to get those feathers legally from the federally protected birds. Courtney Flatt
Here comes the sun ... at 7 p.m. in Seattle! Daylight saving time strikes again! Seattle and Washington will spring forward on March 10. That means 7 p.m. sunsets are on the horizon! Katie Campbell
Washington holds first carbon auction of 2024, with program's future in doubt A ballot initiative aiming to stop Washington state from charging for carbon pollution is already reshaping the state’s carbon market. John Ryan
An invasive species, on San Juan Island? Officials with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife say that an invasive species was "almost certainly" placed in local waters in violation of state law. Dyer Oxley
