Environment ‘#WeekWithoutDriving’ Day 5: Lunch at Alki? Just hop on the light rail and hail a water taxi One of the best places in Seattle to enjoy an afternoon is Alki Beach. But there’s no need to sit in traffic on the West Seattle Bridge. It’ll take a few transfers by public transit, but you’ll enjoy views of the water and cityscape along the way. Casey Martin
Environment '#WeekWithoutDriving' Day 4: biking the Burke-Gilman Trail If you’ve ever biked in Seattle, you’ve probably ridden on one of the most popular paths in town: the Burke-Gilman Trail. In the morning and afternoons, the trail is a cyclist expressway full of commuters on two wheels. Casey Martin
Environment Meet the guerilla gardener of Seattle's 520 bike path The rain has returned to the Seattle area, leaves are falling, and that means bike paths are getting clogged up with debris. On the State Route 520 bike path, one man has made it his mission to keep the busy trail clear - and safe. Casey Martin
Environment Seattle sweater weather is back — but will we need rain gear? Fall is here, and summer already feels like it was so far in the past, especially thanks to this wet, chilly start to the season. Katie Campbell Angela King
Health ‘#WeekWithoutDriving’ Day 3: e-scootering across the world’s longest floating bridge Wednesday brought warm, sunny weather to the Seattle area. That meant it was a perfect day to leave the car at home and hop on a scooter to cross beautiful Lake Washington. Casey Martin
Federal officials want your thoughts on grizzly reintroduction plans A couple federal agencies are looking at several ideas to bring grizzly bears to Washington’s North Cascades. The feds are hoping to hear from you. Courtney Flatt
Biden calls for ‘abundant’ salmon populations, directs agencies to honor tribal treaty rights President Biden today directed federal agencies to restore healthy and abundant wild salmon populations to the Columbia River Basin. The presidential memorandum says tribal treaties need to be honored. Courtney Flatt Tony Schick
While this year’s lamprey numbers look good, tribes say more needs to be done Fish counters are seeing thousands of lamprey going past Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River. But tribal biologists say these toothy, eel-like fish have a long way to go before they’re in the clear. Courtney Flatt
Environment First significant rainfall since April arrives in Western Washington Some areas could get up to an inch of rain when it's all said and done today. Katie Campbell Angela King
Feds announce millions in funding to bring salmon back to the Upper Columbia River In a historic agreement, the federal government announced Thursday it will fund tribal efforts to bring salmon back to the Upper Columbia River. Two massive dams have blocked salmon from that part of the river for close to a century. Courtney Flatt
