Congress members dive into Northwest dams debate Four congress members listened to testimony about whether the four Lower Snake River dams should stay in place or be removed. Courtney Flatt
Environment Students chain selves to smokestack to light climate fire under UW “We're chained to the power plant right now." John Ryan
Environment Can fish and dams coexist on the Skagit River? New plan may be first step Seattle City Light has released a new plan for managing three hydroelectric dams on the Skagit River. The dams provide 20% of Seattle’s electric power, and have been the subject of a series of lawsuits by tribes arguing that the dams stop salmon from flourishing. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Environment Seattle to get garbage hauler to take down misleading green ads After complaints from climate activists, Seattle officials say they will get Waste Management to take down the misleading ads. John Ryan
NW scientists study the promises – and challenges – of offshore wind With the climate rapidly changing, researchers are trying to find ways to make clean energy developments less expensive and easier to build. For the Northwest, offshore wind power could play a critical role, but it also presents major challenges. Courtney Flatt
Environment Safety device, human error derailed Anacortes train, federal officials say The Federal Railroad Administration has confirmed KUOW reporting that a safety device meant to keep trains from plunging into Puget Sound knocked a train off the tracks and onto the Swinomish Reservation early Thursday morning. John Ryan
Environment Train derails near Anacortes, spills up to 3,100 gallons of diesel Dyer Oxley John Ryan Natalie Akane Newcomb
Crime FBI offers $50k reward to catch Northwest grid's armed attackers The FBI is offering $50,000 in hopes of catching whoever shot up two electrical substations in Oregon and Washington in November. John Ryan
Environment 'Sacred ground': Why Camp Minidoka's survivors say 'no' to this windfarm Many Japanese Americans who were incarcerated during World War 2 at a federal camp in Minidoka, Idaho are opposing a wind farm project near the campsite. Over 13,000 people were imprisoned there, many were from the Seattle area. Natalie Akane Newcomb
