Mar 29 Timeline of marijuana policy in the U.S. and Netherlands By Saskia de Melker, Kristin Miller NewHour’s investigation into how the Netherlands has managed the sale of pot for 40 years illustrated that laws and regulations governing marijuana are often in flux. Use the timeline below to see how both nations have changed their… Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch Washington landslide search teams and volunteers make progress despite mud like wet concrete By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 27 Latest landslide science not connecting with county planning By Ashley Ahearn, KUOW/EarthFix The technology exists, but the degree to which planners are using the latest mapping technology to make decisions about development in landslide-prone areas varies county to county. Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch News Wrap: Rescue teams use dogs, sonar to search for those left trapped in Washington mudslide By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch Families and emergency workers hope for miracles in search for Washington mudslide survivors By PBS News Hour Rescue teams labored on in the rain and over saturated terrain in Oso, Wash., four days since a deadly mudslide struck and the last living survivor was found. As the search continues, questions have arisen about whether the disaster might… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch Washington state mudslide conditions present ‘nightmare scenario’ for rescue team, says geologist By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 24 UPDATE: Death toll climbs to 14 in Washington mudslide By Joshua Barajas Snohomish County reported Monday afternoon on its official Twitter account that the death toll rose to 14 in the Washington landslide. Continue reading
Mar 24 What happens in a mudslide? A geologist answers By Ashley Ahearn, KUOW/EarthFix ARLINGTON, Wash. — Authorities have confirmed that the landslide on the Stillaguamish River north of Seattle has killed several people and destroyed homes. EarthFix’s Ashley Ahearn turned to Dave Montgomery to find out what caused the slide. Montgomery is a… Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch What can the Dutch teach the U.S. about selling pot? By PBS News Hour As Colorado and Washington begin selling legal marijuana, questions remain about the practical process of changing drug policy. NewsHour travels to the Netherlands -- the one nation that's been openly selling pot for over 40 years -- to see what… Continue watching
Mar 21 Seattle Police release new photos from the scene of Nirvana front man’s suicide By Frank Bi As the 20th anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s death approaches in early April, police in Seattle have released new photos from the scene of the musician’s death. The lead singer and guitarist of the grunge band Nirvana was 27… Continue reading