Science Turns out wildfire smoke isn't harmful to the birds and the bees. Turns out wildfire smoke isn't harmful to the birds and the bees. Katherine Banwell
"If you can't see anything then being in a balloon doesn't give you a lot of enjoyment." Ballooning Snohomish has been shutdown right in the peak of their season due to wildfire smoke. That's costing the company thousands of dollars per cancelled flight. Casey Martin
Bees: The 'hippie wasps' we all need It seems there’s a "how things work" theme on Speakers Forum recently. Last week it was tides , this week, bees. Our guide is Thor Hanson, an uber... John O'Brien
How 8 sleep deprived women won this epic boat race to Alaska It's an 1,110 mile drive from Port Townsend up to Ketchikan, Alaska. There is a way to shave 350 miles off the trip, but there's a catch: You have to sail. Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong Ross Reynolds
Is Sasquatch real? You be the judge How do you take a scientific approach to Sasquatch? Bill Radke talks to two scientists who have written field guides on the topic. Jeff Meldurm is a... Amina Al-Sadi Bill Radke
'We live in a jewel of a place that comes with wild risks' Two Seattle residents were biking near the Cascade foothills this weekend when a cougar attacked them. Bill Radke Amina Al-Sadi
Volunteers are counting every species around Puget Sound How many different plant and animal species exist in the Puget Sound region? That's what hundreds of volunteers have been trying to answer as part of... Casey Martin
Doctor's orders: Take a hike Your list of errands for the weekend might include picking up a prescription — but just imagine if that meant going for a walk in the woods. For some,... Casey Martin Kim Malcolm
Kubota Garden offers a little outdoor reprieve from Seattle's gray gloom If you’re looking for something outdoorsy yet tame to do, there’s a free place to visit this winter: Seattle's Kubota Garden. Angela Nhi Nguyen
In awe of nature, people and place: Ampersand gets the great Northwest under your skin Once a year Ampersand magazine hosts an evening of storytelling, poetry and performance that reflects upon the unique nature of life in the Northwest.... John O'Brien
