Business Millions of Amazon mailers at heart of anti-plastic vote Amazon facing vote from shareholders and environmentalists this week to cut its use of plastic Paige Browning
Environment The city where salmon might be the most famous residents: Travel For Good KUOW is spotlighting local travel ideas that are good for more than just a pretty post on Instagram. In this installment of our Travel for Good series, we take you to the city of Issaquah, where salmon are some of the most famous residents. Diana Opong
Environment The forest that gives Seattle its water: Travel For Good A sprawling forest near the city of North Bend hides the largest source of Seattle's water supply. Diana Opong
Environment How to search for a real-life Pikachu while hiking: Travel For Good For the last few years scientists have encouraged people in Washington state to document pika encounters. Paige Browning
Environment The restored Elwha River, 'hidden gem' of the Olympic Peninsula: Travel For Good At the north end of the Olympic Peninsula, trucks carrying massive trees rumble through the town of Port Angeles. Humans here have dramatically altered the old-growth forests that ring the snowy peaks of the mountains nearby. But residents are working to preserve what they can of this wilderness. Katie Campbell Megan Farmer
Environment Fearing ‘spontaneous combustion,’ Snohomish County closes two dumps to deal with growing trash pile Snohomish County is closing its two main transfer stations to deal with a growing pile of trash that officials fear could heat up to the point of starting on fire. Diana Opong Stephen Howie
Environment Prescribed burns are back in Washington state. Why? Washington state is conducting a prescribed burn for the 2022 season for the first time in about 18 years. Katie Campbell Angela King
Wildlife funding problems emerge as fewer people learn to hunt in the NW Fewer people in the Northwest are learning to hunt, which causes funding problems for state fish and wildlife departments. To solve the funding problem, experienced hunters are teaching newbies how to get involved in the sport. Courtney Flatt
Scientists head to sea to learn more about ocean conditions The place where salmon spend most of their lives also is the place scientists know the least about: the ocean. Courtney Flatt
Environment 'April showers bring May showers': Earth Day with WA state Climatologist Nick Bond Here in the Pacific Northwest, every day feels like is Earth Day. Angela King Katie Campbell
