KUOW Newsroom 2021 heat wave is now the deadliest weather-related event in Washington history The official death toll from Washington state’s record-breaking heat wave jumped by 21 people Monday, as the Washington Department of Health revised its count to 112 people.
KUOW Newsroom Hot NW summer: More high temps and low precipitation ahead Gusting winds, a lack of rain and above-average heat are exacerbating an already dire situation in the northwest. The Washington State Climatologist, and he says the coming months aren't likely to be much better.
Nearly 800 people believed to have died in Northwest heat wave The heat wave from two weeks ago is now one of the deadliest weather-related events in Washington state history.
KUOW Newsroom Extreme heat cooks shellfish alive on Puget Sound beaches Tribes and scientists report devastation of marine life on the shorelines of Washington and British Columbia.
Your plants got fried in the heat wave. Now what? If your plants got wilted and scorched during the recent heat wave, you’re not alone. Seattle plant expert Ciscoe Morris says some plants in his garden took a hit, too. He shares some tips for reviving them with KUOW.
Week In Review UFOs, gray wolves, and restorative justice, this week Bill Radke reviews the week’s news with Crosscut reporter Hannah Weinburger, South Seattle Emerald publisher and Seattle Times columnist Marcus Harrison Green, and Crosscut's Editor-at-Large Knute Berger.
KUOW Newsroom There's no concrete solution for roads buckling in the heat... it's actually asphalt This heatwave has been trouble for our roads. Stretches of I-5 have actually buckled, a stunning sight in the Pacific Northwest. But as odd as this may sound, stretches of I-5 actually buckled at the best time.
Seattle Now 'Like nothing we've ever seen.' How to beat a Seattle scorcher With three days hitting over 100 degrees in the Seattle area, Jake DeFlitch with the National Weather Service admits “It’s nothing like we’ve ever seen."
'Dangerously hot' temps force schedule changes at Olympic trials in Eugene The broiling heat in the weekend forecast is forcing changes at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team Trials underway in Eugene. Distance races are being shifted earlier in the day, but shorter events are staying put on the schedule in the peak afternoon heat.
KUOW Newsroom Tourists tell Seattle how to handle the heat The Puget Sound region is getting ready for a heat wave this weekend. A lot of people in the area aren't used to temperatures in the upper 90s. But some of the tourists on Seattle's waterfront - are used to that kind of heat. And they shared some of their advice on how to stay comfortable.
