Washington firefighter badly burned in 2015 Twisp River fire now fighting law that won’t let him collect damages
"I want to be able to pave a new path for firefighters down the road who are in similar situations," said Daniel Lyon Jr., the sole...
When a study involving UW researchers showed climate change might diminish nutrients in rice, the USDA tried to cast doubt on the findings
U.S. Department of Agriculture officials made a behind-the scenes-effort last year to cast doubt on a study co-authored by two University of Washington researchers about...
High-stakes dispute turns nasty, pits 5G technology against weather forecasting
A dispute within the federal government has FCC officials saying 5G technology can be safely developed, while NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officials...
Trump EPA yanks Obama-era proposal to restrict mine development in salmon-rich Bristol Bay region
The EPA action brought a bitter response from a wide-ranging coalition of passionate opponents that includes commercial fishermen from Washington and elsewhere that join in...
‘People just don’t understand’: Homeowners west of the Cascades urged to be ready for wildfires VIEW
Prevention efforts are increasingly important on the wet, west side of the North Cascades, where the recent hot dry summers have offered a view of...
Future power rates could rise as Northwest’s biggest hydroelectricity provider faces increasing costs
The Bonneville Power Administration will be a key player in any serious Northwest effort to leave behind fossil fuels driving climate change, but it faces...
Ravenous bull frogs and shell disease: The trials, tribulations — and efforts to save the endangered western pond turtle
A wide-ranging effort to boost the populations of the western pond turtle in Washington state has had some success —with six sites now hosting the...
Seattle-area fishermen worry as Trump administration pushes for new look at Alaska mine proposal
Pebble Mine is the most contested mine development in Alaska's history. The mine would tap into a world-class deposit of gold, silver and copper in...
Washington state sues Navy over expansion of Growler jet training on Whidbey Island
State Attorney General Bob Ferguson's office has sued the Navy over expanded Growler training flights over Whidbey Island, claiming a flawed environmental review failed to...
As ‘Deadliest Catch’ airs show on the sinking of Seattle-based crab boat Destination, take a look at The Seattle Times investigation, ‘No Return’
A special episode of the Discovery Channel show “Deadliest Catch” focuses on the 2017 sinking of the Seattle-based crab boat Destination. It will re-air at 8 p.m....