A growing number of scientists are investigating what they say is a new and underestimated threat to the world’s trees and plants: climate change-driven extreme heat.

As the plants grow, they pull carbon out of the air through the process of photosynthesis. Because their decomposition has ...

G round cover plants can be a blessing or an absolute nightmare. They seem so dainty and delicate in the nursery: compact, tidy, perhaps loaded with flowers. But by nature, these are spreading plants.

Trees that didn’t receive enough deep water over the past few years due to the drought are now showing symptoms of stress. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Welcome to our tree column, “Ask your ...

Discover new whale stories from the Pacific Northwest, including orca births, unusual behaviors, and sightings in the Salish Sea.

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release $180 million in federal funding for environmental justice projects, including $60 million in the Pacific Northwest.

SPOKANE, Wash. -- If you're trying to keep your grass soft and green as the days get hotter, make sure you're following the City of Spokane's outdoor watering schedule.

With drought announced in some areas and a hot summer likely, it is time to consider making your garden drought-proof, including being parsimonious with water.

Pacific Northwest Man drowns while fishing off Oregon coast Updated: Jun. 26, 2025, 3:28 p.m. | Published: Jun. 25, 2025, 5:04 p.m.

Plantings in the park, which spans a 100-foot drop in elevation, are designed to tell the story of the natural environment of the Pacific Northwest from the mountains to the shoreline.

Pacific Northwest Wooden train trestle catches fire in Newberg, threatening nearby apartments Updated: Jun. 29, 2025, 9:46 a.m. | Published: Jun. 29, 2025, 9:23 a.m.

The city of Cle Elum filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday over a $26 million debt owed to a housing developer amid a long-standing legal dispute.