Environment Wildfire season in Washington state: How prescribed burns could reduce danger With wildfire smoke blanketing the entire state, Soundside host Libby Denkmann looks at the state of fires burning near Spokane, and how prescribed burns could help mitigate the issues we face every year. Libby Denkmann Alec Cowan Jason Burrows
Week in Review: fire, heat, and high-speed trains Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Seattle Times Patrick Malone, Wild West newsletter author Eli Sanders, and KUOW’s Mike Davis. Bill Radke Kevin Kniestedt
Environment As Seattle area heat wave continues, outdoor workers feel the burn The Seattle area is under an excessive heat warning through Wednesday. We asked outdoor workers how they’re handling the heat. Joshua McNichols
Environment Seattleites flock to spray parks, beaches for heat wave relief Temperatures around Puget Sound climbed into the high 80s on Monday, with more hot weather in the forecast. People around Seattle escaped the heat at city parks and beaches. Casey Martin
Week in Review: fires, taxes, and elections Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with South Seattle Emerald’s Lauryn Bray, political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter, and KUOW’s David Hyde. Bill Radke Kevin Kniestedt
Environment Sourdough Fire takes bite out of Seattle’s electricity supplies Seattle’s power utility has had to cut energy production at its Skagit River dams in half as the Sourdough Fire has forced workers at one of Seattle’s main energy sources to evacuate. John Ryan
Environment A heat wave is on its way to Western Washington Western Washington could see high temperatures near 90 by Sunday. Katie Campbell
Environment Is climate change bringing more disease-carrying bugs to the PNW? We've got about a month and a half of summer left, so still plenty of time to get outdoors and enjoy the warm weather. Pack the bug spray, though. Angela King Katie Campbell
