orca recovery

Charter fishing fleet casts wary eye toward possible fishing cutbacks to save orcas

Tom Banse

Pacific Northwesterners are undeniably fond of their endangered resident killer whales. Many locals are also fans of salmon fishing, a hobby that sustains…

Environment and Planning

Hey, seals and sea lions! Quit eating so much endangered orca food... or else.

Tom Banse

Politicians and wildlife managers are engaged in a fresh debate about whether to intervene in nature to save an imperiled species. The question is whether…

Climate change topped Gov. Jay Inslee's list of priorities in his 2019 State of the State speech.

Government and Politics

Inslee calls for action on climate change, mental health and orcas in State of the State address

Austin Jenkins

Warning that Washington state is at a "tipping point," Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday delivered a State of the State address that called on…

Government and Politics

Gov. Inslee proposes big boost in state spending, new taxes over next two years

Austin Jenkins

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is proposing a hefty $10 billion increase in state spending over the next two years to maintain current services and fund new…