Environment Extra-low (and high) tides coming to Puget Sound this week Extra-low tides on Puget Sound May 8 to May 12 bring opportunities to witness sea stars and other colorful creatures along local shorelines. John Ryan
Environment Meaty razor clams bring profits, protein to Quinault Nation in Washington state Thousands of Washingtonians are expected to head to the beach to dig up razor clams for food and fun in March and April. John Ryan
Environment Olympic National Park cabins demolished before they fall into Pacific Ocean Construction crews started removing seven cabins from a crumbling bluff in the thin strip of Olympic National Park that hugs the Pacific Coast on Monday. John Ryan
Environment How a Northwest tribe is escaping a rising ocean In a mossy stretch of forest on Washington state’s outer coast, streets and sidewalks have appeared in recent weeks. John Ryan
Environment Warm-water turtle rescued from Salish Sea after fishermen find her stunned by cold A loggerhead sea turtle, usually found in warmer waters farther south, was rescued from the Strait of Juan de Fuca. John Ryan
Environment Quinault Tribe builds new village site away from rising seas Construction crews have installed streets, sidewalks, and utilities for a neighborhood of 59 homes out of reach of ocean waves. John Ryan
Environment Incoming: King tides to Puget Sound The highest tides of the year are on their way. John Ryan
Government A career of dangerous rescues on Washington's 'Graveyard of the Pacific' Just outside Ilwaco, Washington, is the nation’s largest and busiest coast guard unit. This stretch of coast, known as the “Graveyard of the Pacific,” is one of the most dangerous waterways to navigate in the U.S. Alec Cowan Diana Opong
Environment Shhh! The orcas are back in Puget Sound The orcas’ return triggered a three-month voluntary slowdown for big ships in Puget Sound. John Ryan
Environment 10 orcas killed in Bering Sea, prompting calls for fishing reforms Federal officials are looking into the deaths of nine orcas hauled up by Bering Sea trawlers since May, while conservation groups say more needs to be done to prevent such deaths. Hope McKenney / KUCB John Ryan
