Arts & Life Living on the Puget Sound Many people in Seattle are looking to find affordable housing and some are getting creative with their search. Soundside’s Alec Cowan spoke with Ian and Becky Thompson about the challenges of living on a boat around Puget Sound. Patricia Murphy Alec Cowan
Environment The forest that gives Seattle its water: Travel For Good A sprawling forest near the city of North Bend hides the largest source of Seattle's water supply. Diana Opong
Environment The restored Elwha River, 'hidden gem' of the Olympic Peninsula: Travel For Good At the north end of the Olympic Peninsula, trucks carrying massive trees rumble through the town of Port Angeles. Humans here have dramatically altered the old-growth forests that ring the snowy peaks of the mountains nearby. But residents are working to preserve what they can of this wilderness. Katie Campbell Megan Farmer
Health Covid sewage data kept under wraps despite possible public health benefits Looking for Covid in wastewater can serve as an early warning system for outbreaks -- at least in theory. John Ryan
Health These scientists are fighting the pandemic with sewage Cutting-edge biomedical research sometimes begins by prying a heavy steel lid off a sewer hole. John Ryan
Health Thirsty? Here's how your brain answers that question Scientists have shown that the brain uses multiple checkpoints to make sure we get enough water, but not too much Jon Hamilton
Environment Why 2021 was a whale of a year for orca sightings Last year was a banner year for whale watching in Washington state. That is as long as you weren't looking for the region's resident endangered orcas. John Ryan Katie Campbell
Government Clean fuels and clean water: What's in the infrastructure bill for Washington The infrastructure bill will help Washington state electrify buses and other vehicles, fix hundreds of roads and bridges, and give salmon a better chance at survival. Paige Browning
Environment Northwest glaciers are melting. What that means to Indigenous ‘salmon people’ Up and down the I-5 corridor, people noticed something odd when they looked to the east this summer. John Ryan
Science Surfers Are Trading Natural Waves For Artificial Ones In Waco, Texas The surf is always up in Waco, Texas, thanks to an artificial wave so good it's attracting top professionals and casual riders. It's a sign of just how far the technology of wave making has come. Jon Hamilton
