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Sam Wasser watches as thousands of tusks go up in flames in April 2016 in Kenya. In the largest such burn ever, the country destroyed more than 100 tons of confiscated ivory. Wasser and his team sampled some of the ivory for DNA testing, which can reveal where the elephants were killed and trace the routes traffickers use to move ivory from Africa to markets in Asia. (Kate Brooks)

Pacific NW Magazine

Sam Wasser pours his intense passion for protecting wildlife into research and catching poachers

University of Washington conservation biologist Sam Wasser, driven to the point of exhaustion, is serious about his pioneering research and his search for bad guys. VIEW

Hostile Waters: How our noise is hurting orcas’ search for salmon
Boeing discovers flaw in sought-after 737 MAX simulator, the same kind that Ethiopian Airlines had
A surge of Americans is moving to Mexico VIEW
‘Gray money’: New Washington law to lift the cloak on PAC funders Updated 1:14 pm
Only one question matters this Mariners season: How is the step back affecting the step forward? | Larry Stone
At the center of Kentucky Derby controversy, War of Will is vindicated with victory in Preakness Stakes
As Seattle’s new hotels roll out automation to serve guests, workers worry
Morganne Flores hits 2 HRs, leads UW softball over Mississippi State at NCAA regional

Outdoors

Biking in Seattle is a way of life. Here’s a look at our deep-rooted bike culture

Biking is a way of life in Seattle, the nation's most bike-friendly city. From live anarchist art to addressing cycling's diversity problem, these are some of the reasons Seattle rides.

ODESZA performs during its Double Major concert at Bellingham’s Civic Stadium. (Michael Rietmulder / The Seattle Times)

Music

Review: Death Cab for Cutie, ODESZA’s Bellingham love fest starts summer early

Two of Washington's biggest homegrown music stars joined forces for Double Major, a celebratory scholarship concert at Western Washington University, where they got their start. VIEW Updated 1:24 pm

Daniel Shotton from Seattle enjoys the view from The Nest, a rooftop bar in the Thompson Hotel in downtown Seattle on Friday, August 12, 2016.

Food & Drink

Rooftop bars are all the rage in Seattle — we rated the 4 hottest ones for your summer enjoyment

Seattle Times critics Bethany Jean Clement and Tan Vinh explore which Seattle rooftop bar has the most amazing view and the best food and drinks — and which one is the biggest surprise. Plus: the cheapest beer at each one, for those seeking a view and a drink on a budget.