Environment Have a Holly Noxious Christmas? State board eyes un-jolly label for invasive greenery Washington state officials are debating whether to brand a traditional holiday decoration a noxious weed. The dubious decor is English holly. John Ryan
Environment Sister seas on opposite shores face same foe: polluted runoff “Why do we think it takes 40 or 50 years to fix an estuary, a series of rivers, or even a bay? If you stop putting shit in these rivers, they get better fast." John Ryan
Economy Washington state farmworkers sue U.S. Department of Labor over depressed wages A group of Washington state farmworkers is suing the U.S. Department of Labor, saying the agency allows employers to exclude them from work by hiring cheaper, foreign labor. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Environment Low snowpack plus dry summer means tough choices for Eastern Washington farmers Soundside host Libby Denkmann sits down with NW News Network correspondent Anna King to talk about the impacts drought has on Farmers out in Eastern WA. Libby Denkmann Jason Burrows Hans Anderson Anna King
Science What's at the core of new apple creation at Washington State University? Soundside host Diana Opong sits down with WSU horticulturalist and fruit breeder Kate Evans to talk about the science behind creating the new WA64 apple. Diana Opong Jason Burrows
Food Can you name Washington's next big apple? Contest is open The state's next new apple is ready for a name, and Washington State University is asking for suggestions. Dyer Oxley
Government Last season was harsh on Washington cherry growers. The USDA is offering help Washington's sweet cherry growers can now apply for federal aid to help them bounce back from a disastrous 2023 season. Paige Browning
Environment Pollution is problematic for pollinators — and perhaps your produce Air pollution is making it hard for some Washington state flowers to get pollinated, according to a new study in the journal Science. John Ryan
