Flooding in the Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest has been hit hard by at least two atmospheric rivers in the last week, with parts of Western Washington receiving 18 inches of rain within days. Towns are completely flooded, hundreds of thousands have lost power, roads have collapsed, and one...

Alaska’s Recent Floods

Flooding from recent typhoons have devastated communities in Western Alaska and the Philippines alike. How did this happen and how can you help?

The Perils of Artificial Intelligence

It’s hard to avoid seeing any sort of AI-generated content if you’re online at all these days; from ChatGPT helping people write emails to AI-generated images to whole videos being generated. Until recently, there were many tells you could rely on to see what content...

Save Our Public Lands

July 1st, 2025 update: The addition to the “Big Beautiful Bill” that would sell off millions of acres of public land has officially been withdrawn from the bill! While this is a temporary reprieve and a win, there are still many other threats to our public...

Save Animals As Natural Therapy

Animals as Natural Therapy serves thousands of people every year in Whatcom County and they’re at risk of closure. Help today.

Deep Sea Mining

When you think of batteries, you might not immediately think of the bottom of the ocean floor. But in the dark depths of the ocean and in the midst of species that have yet to even be identified, there are these potato-shaped deposits called polymetallic nodules that...

The Endangered Species Act Is In Danger

With Earth Day just a few days away, it is, to put it mildly, unfortunate that the Endangered Species Act of 1973 is currently under threat from political battles and partisan ideologies. The act is a critical piece of legislation that establishes regulations and...

Behind the Breed: Lancashire Heeler

As the newest recognized AKC breed, the Lancashire Heeler might be one of the lesser-known dog breeds. These small dogs might not stand tall but they still have an incredible spirit! Originating from England (Lancashire County unsurprisingly!), Lancashire heelers have...

A new Southern Resident Killer Whale calf has been spotted!

Update 1/4/24 Unfortunately, there has been a rather sad update for J61, as the Center for Whale Research recently confirmed that she has not survived. This is devastating news for many reasons, largely because this is Tahlequah’s second calf not to survive and...

Celebrating Black Cats

There are many myths and superstitions around black cats. How well do you really know these cats?