WA hiker’s viral video shows overgrown trails, full toilets in national park
Outdoor lovers warned months ago that federal budget cuts to the National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service would hit hard come summer. Now, with summer in full swing, many say the impact is undeniable.
Latest EPA cuts could impact over $150M in WA funding for solar power
The Environmental Protection Agency terminated a $7 billion grant program, including over $150 million worth of funding for Washington state.
Crabbing season in WA: Not all invasive European green crabs are green
Crabbing season is on in Puget Sound, but officials warn the invasive green crab can be hard to spot – especially the orange ones.
WA researchers help solve scientific mystery that killed 5B sea stars
“It is the biggest marine disease outbreak of any species thus far in history."
New, rare bees found in WA for statewide Atlas project
Volunteers and scientists are finding bees in Washington that have never been recorded, and some long thought to have been gone from the state.
Divers search for sharks in WA's Puget Sound
Throughout the summer, divers hit Puget Sound waters off Des Moines looking for sixgill sharks.
EPA’s research and development office eliminated; thousands laid off
The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees.
Greenland village comes face-to-face with a giant iceberg
Photos released by the town in Greenland show giant wedges of ice towering over homes, businesses and boats.
Mexican search and rescue teams aid in Guadalupe River recovery efforts
In a time of heartbreak and devastation, the community in Kerr County is coming together—and getting support from across the border.
King County approves changes to early warning systems amid TX flooding
The King County Flood Control District Board has approved changes to early warning systems, following the devastating flash floods in Texas.



















