Late-summer heat wave bakes Western Washington — but not for long Most of Western Washington will be under a heat advisory until 11 p.m. Friday, with higher-than-average temperatures expected and potentially record-breaking highs for the second day in a row. Katie Campbell Angela King
Environment New Ocean Pavilion gives Seattle Aquarium goers an immersive sea experience Caroline Chamberlain Gomez Patricia Murphy
Environment Firefighters battle wildfire threatening small Western Washington town A wildfire that ignited last Wednesday west of Brinnon in Jefferson County, has now burned 398 acres and is less than 10% contained. The blaze has prompted a significant firefighting response from across Washington state and beyond. Diana Opong
Environment San Juans’ sea stars start long crawl back from near-extinction Pizza-sized predators are crawling around the San Juan Islands this summer. Scientists are celebrating. John Ryan
Environment These dogs sniff out invasive mussels to protect Washington waters At a watercraft inspection station along the highway a few miles from the Idaho border, one very good boy is doing a very good job. Courtney Flatt
Environment Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe poised to help manage key Salish Sea wildlife refuges Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Environment Why mosquitoes like some humans more than others — and why we should get rid of them Caroline Chamberlain Gomez Patricia Murphy
Environment ‘Troublemakers’ win the day, but questions remain after Amazon drops pipeline plans Amazon has withdrawn plans to buy natural gas from a proposed pipeline expansion in Oregon. Climate activists and some of the company’s own employees say that’s great news, but they also have questions. Amy Radil
Environment Train carrying hazardous sulfur derails in Whatcom County A BNSF Railway freight train derailed in Whatcom County late Tuesday night, with six cars going off the rails near the town of Custer, Washington. John Ryan
