How far will we go to save a single, sick orca? There has been an extraordinary federal-local-tribal effort aimed at nursing the killer whale known as J50 back to health. But is it far enough? Seattle... Angela King Play AudioListen 4 mins
In this conservation battle, it's salmon versus sea lions Today, the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee passed a bill co-sponsored by U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell that authorizes permits to shoot up to 900 sea lions... Bill Radke Play AudioListen 15 mins
Some islanders don't dig federal plan to dig in San Juan Islands monument The Trump administration has given an initial thumbs-up to a plan to dig holes throughout a meadow of rare wildflowers inside the San Juan Islands... John Ryan Play AudioListen 5 mins
Trump's billionaire pick for commerce, oceans chief is keeping his oil tankers If one thing is clear from Wilbur Ross's financial disclosure forms, it's that the billionaire nominee for Secretary of Commerce lives in a world most... John Ryan Play AudioListen 5 mins
Washington's soaring bald eagle population enough to get them off state's endangered list Nationally associated as an emblem of authority and statehood, bald eagles are "sensitive." At least that’s how they’re classified by the Washington... Lisa Brooks Play AudioListen 2 mins
'Frog of great importance' has new critical habitat in Washington On Monday federal officials defined the critical habitat for a rare Northwest creature: the Oregon spotted frog. That designation is required since the... Paige Browning Play AudioListen 2 mins
Furry Forest Creature Won't Get Federal Protections A weasel-like creature that lives in northwest forests will remain unprotected. Thursday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it won't list the... Paige Browning Play AudioListen 2 mins
