Biden sets 10-year deadline for US cities to replace lead pipes, make drinking water safer
The president announced the new regulation, which replaces a standard set forth by the Trump administration that did not include a universal requirement to replace lead pipes.
Scientists deploy monitors at WA volcano amid unusual earthquake activity
Mount Adams usually sees an earthquake every couple years. There were six in September 2024 alone. Scientists are sending resources out for closer monitoring.
New census shows drop in WA's Southern Resident Killer Whale population
Northwestern Washington's beloved Southern Resident Killer Whale population has dropped. Researchers say the drop is unfortunately what they have come to expect in recent years.
Volunteers step in as large crowds swarm WA's North Cascades for 'Larch Madness'
Every fall, the trees are a must-see attraction for hikers and photographers.
2024-25 razor clam season begins in WA
The 2024-2025 razor clam season is about to begin, according to the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife.
King County Parks opens scenic bridge finally connecting two WA counties
The last piece to the puzzle has been set with the opening of White River bridge connecting King and Pierce counties.
Biolab chemical plant fire near Atlanta, GA
More than 99,000 residents are under a shelter-in-place order a day after a fire at a chemical plant sent chlorine into the air.
Largest EV charging site in US coming to Mount Vernon, WA
The largest public electric vehicle charging station in the United States is coming to northern Washington. Here's what to expect at the new "Library Commons" hub.
Martha Stewart reacts to newly discovered flower in WA: 'Daffodahlia'
A new flower was discovered by accident in Washington. It’s one-of-a-kind, beautiful and it’s called the “Daffodahlia."
California AG sues ExxonMobil over alleged plastic recycling deception
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday announced the filing of an unprecedented lawsuit against ExxonMobil for allegedly engaging in a 50-year campaign of deception that “caused and exacerbated the global plastics pollution crisis."
Three Mile Island reopening to fuel energy-intensive AI boom
The owner of the shuttered Three Mile Island nuclear power plant said Friday that it plans to restart the reactor under a 20-year agreement with tech giant Microsoft.
Robots to the rescue: WA's high-tech solution for seagrass restoration
DNR is testing a new tool to restore critical eelgrass meadows in the Puget Sound: a robot nicknamed "Grasshopper."
Ocean Shores battles erosion crisis as WA shoreline vanishes, homes at risk
After years of "storm after storm," residents are bracing for what could be a disastrous winter.
National Park Service blames bag of Cheetos for disrupting entire Carlsbad Caverns ecosystem
The Cheetos' processed corn was softened by the humidity of the cave and "formed the perfect environment" to welcome and host fungi and microbial life, the park said.
WA Latino mountaineers seek to lower barriers for others
Mountain climbing is a time-honored tradition in the Pacific Northwest. But Latino mountaineering group ‘Montañistas de Washington’ says you don't even see Hispanic people participating, and they want to change that.
US Fish and Wildlife Service unveils plan to kill barred owls in WA
The plan aims to mitigate the significant threat posed by barred owls.
Sedro-Woolley residents push back against proposed lithium battery facility
Concerns are rising in Sedro-Woolley over a proposed green-energy facility just outside of downtown, with residents arguing the planned lithium battery storage site poses significant environmental and safety risks.
Deadly mosquito virus in the US
Concern is growing over potentially deadly illnesses spread by mosquitos.
WA Fish & Wildlife warns of 'catastrophe' after finding invasive mussel
Washington State Fish and Wildlife officers are sounding the alarm after a highly-invasive zebra mussel was discovered at an aquarium wholesaler in Renton.
Tacoma's Stadium High School's new groundskeepers are truly the G.O.A.T.
Stadium High School in Tacoma, Washington has taken an unconventional approach to landscaping by bringing in a team of goats to handle its overgrown vegetation.