Environment

Know your blossoms: 6 facts to know about UW’s cherry trees

Here’s a little horticultural history on this Seattle spring destination to share with friends the next time you find yourself talking about this lovely season.

/ March 20, 2018

The Enchantments wilderness area is on fire, and that’s OK

Last week, I camped in the Enchantments. This week, there’s a wildfire setting that area ablaze. But that might not be such a bad thing.

/ September 8, 2017

Here’s what to know about Seattle’s smoky skies

It’s scary to wake up with our normally blue summer skies full of smoke and ash from wildfires. We’re answering your questions about what’s going on.

/ September 5, 2017

How Seattle does an eclipse, in 17 pictures

From the heart of our city to the zone of totality, Seattle went wild for this year’s solar eclipse. Here are the images that tell the whole story.

/ August 21, 2017

‘Once land is gone, it’s gone for good’: A tribute to Seattle’s Cass Turnbull

Cass Turnbull, the woman behind a mysterious protest ‘zoo’ in an empty lot in Green Lake, was a force in Seattle.

/ February 1, 2017

Seattle’s growth is splitting up love birds and three more things to know today

Birds are breaking up, there’s a proposal to split our state in two, Seattle police are wearing body cams, and we’re getting some clues into what our redesigned waterfront might look like.

/ January 5, 2017