KUOW Newsroom Another La Niña winter arrives in Seattle and the Puget Sound region After starting fall off on an unseasonably dry and warm note, the Seattle area is ushering in the coldest start to December in nearly four decades.
KUOW Blog Many states fail to adequately budget for wildfire costs, study says As wildfires grow, so do the costs for fighting those fires. But many states are failing to adequately budget for wildfire costs, according to a new report from The Pew Charitable Trusts.
Soundside Could grizzly bears officially return to the North Cascades? The last confirmed grizzly bear sighting in the North Cascades was in 1996. But that could change.
Studies show prescribed burns key to forest resiliency Scientists are studying old wildfires to find what forest treatments slowed the flames – and what treatments didn’t work so well. Researchers are looking closely at the Schneider Springs fire, the largest wildfire in Washington in 2021.
North Cascades grizzly bear translocation study begins with virtual public meetings Federal officials are again looking at bringing grizzly bears into the North Cascades. Now, officials want to hear from the public about what to consider this time around.
McMorris Rodgers hopes to reset energy policy, if she heads House energy committee If U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers is appointed the new head of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, she said she has big plans for the country’s energy landscape.
Does your soil have lead, arsenic contamination? Washington officials will help test soil. People in Central Washington have a chance to learn more about potentially contaminated soil at their homes. The Washington State Department of Ecology is hosting information sessions about pesticides from former orchards.
Week In Review Week in Review: emergency Covid measures end, police harassment, and graffiti Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Seattle Times Amanda Zhou, Geekwire’s Mike Lewis, and Kitsap Sun’s Josh Farley.
Hundreds of gallons of oil leak into Snake River from Little Goose Dam A large oil leak went undetected for 90 days at a dam on the Lower Snake River.
Week In Review Week in Review: wildfire smoke, Covid, and media blackouts Guest host Zaki Hamid discusses the week’s news with Seattle Times Elise Takahama, Seattle Met’s Allison Williams and KUOW’s Mike Davis.
