Environment The day after the Fourth of July: a huge, volunteer clean-up The day after the Fourth of July: a huge, volunteer clean-up Casey Martin
Health Greener Childhood Associated With Happier Adulthood Research suggests the more of your childhood that is spent surrounded by green spaces, the lower your risk of developing mental illness in adulthood, whether in the city or the country. Jonathan Lambert
Politics The new levy would almost double parks spending. King County is asking voters to tax themselves to improve parks and trails. We probably will. Casey Martin
Politics 5 unexpected ways the government shutdown affects Seattle and Washington state For one, earthquake monitoring. Yikes. Paige Browning KUOW Staff
Everyone wants to live in Seattle. Especially beavers Seattle, you may have noticed some new neighbors around lately. Not the ones who moved here to work at Amazon — that’s another story entirely . We’re... Amy Rolph
The national park that almost wasn't in Washington state The North Cascades National Park turns 50 years old this year. It's a popular place to camp and hike now, but a new book about the park's history says... Kim Malcolm Casey Martin
Doctor's orders: Take a hike Your list of errands for the weekend might include picking up a prescription — but just imagine if that meant going for a walk in the woods. For some,... Casey Martin Kim Malcolm
Kubota Garden offers a little outdoor reprieve from Seattle's gray gloom If you’re looking for something outdoorsy yet tame to do, there’s a free place to visit this winter: Seattle's Kubota Garden. Angela Nhi Nguyen
Old Saint Edward seminary should be a hotel, parks commission says Kenmore's historic seminary building at Saint Edward State Park will become a hotel. The Washington State Parks Commission voted unanimously Monday to... Paige Browning
Seattle's new garbage dump boasts fancy playground There's an unlikely new place to work out in the Fremont-Wallingford area: the garbage dump. The city of Seattle just opened a new garbage transfer... Paige Browning
