Another smoky summer could be on Washington's horizon Western Washington may not be in a drought, but much of the state and the West Coast is. That means Seattle could be in for another smoky summer.
Week In Review The problems with Washington's prison healthcare system, ferry service, and vaccine lottery, this week Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Seattle Met deputy editor Allison Williams, Publicola police reporter Paul Kiefer and Kitsap Sun military reporter Josh Farley.
KUOW Newsroom Here comes wildfire season in the Northwest. What to know looking ahead Wildfire season is off to an early start. And while the last week of warm weather has been welcome, it's adding to dry spells across the west - and it's not likely to stay so clear for long.
KUOW Newsroom 'Spring is here' — but don't swap your raincoat for your shades just yet Have you been enjoying the afternoon sunshine lately? Maybe you've been shedding an extra layer here and there. Are your allergies acting up? Well, that just might be because spring is in the air. March 20 is the first official day of spring.
The Record March 8th | Making it through the disillusionment phase Mental health during the pandemic, rebuilding Malden, and spring gardening advice.
We All Know Smoke Is Bad For Your Health. It Could Be Worse Than You Think Could smoke carry disease-causing microorganisms? "It's a very new idea to think of smoke as having a living component," says Leda Kobziar, co-author of an article that explores this theory.
The Record Residents are still awaiting help months after wildfires blitzed Eastern Washington The towns of Pine City and Malden in Eastern Washington were nearly decimated by a surprise combination of wildfire and high winds. Two months later, they're still waiting on federal aid to support the hundreds who are displaced.
KUOW Newsroom September smoke may have led to nearly 200 deaths in Washington Researchers say nearly 200 people in Washington died in September as a result of wildfire smoke.
KUOW Newsroom Smoke in the water: wildfire soot doesn’t just disappear once it rains Rain has knocked down the smoke plaguing the Northwest, but smoky hazards linger.
Week In Review A new Street Czar, a pier collapse, and continued wildfire smoke this week Bill Radke discusses the week's news with Geekwire contributing editor Monica Nickelsburg, Seattle Met deputy editor Allison Williams, and PubliCola editor and publisher Erica C Barnett.
