Mar 14 Watch Scientists Search for Solution to ‘Toxic Cocktail’ in Washington’s Puget Sound Seattleites Construct Rain Gardens to Curb Pollution From Stormwater Runoff… Continue watching
Nov 14 NewsHour Connect: World’s Largest Dam Removal Set to Restore Ecosystem By Saskia de Melker The world's biggest dam removal project -- and the second-largest environmental restoration project in U.S. history -- is in progress on the Elwha River on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state. The Elwha Dam and the Glines Canyon Dam… Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch The Business of Forest Smuggling KCTS in Seattle, Washington looks into the illegal side of the holiday industry of forest greenery. Lesley McClurg has more on how forest smuggling has short term effects on businesses and long term effects on the environment. Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch Federal Spending Front and Center in Pa., Wash. Senate Races With only one week to go before the midterm elections, Republicans need to win 10 seats to gain the Senate majority. Gwen Ifill takes a look at the close Senate races in Pennsylvania and Washington. Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch Manhunt Intensifies After State Police Slayings Four police officers were killed in Washington state Sunday while waiting for their shifts to start. Jeffrey Brown speaks with a Seattle Post-Intelligencer reporter for more on the manhunt for the suspected shooter. Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch Scientists See More Risk of Wildfires with Forest Changes Scientists are already witnessing climate change increase the threat of wildfires, as warmer temperatures drive more beetles to the forest, where they in turn kill trees and make the woods more susceptible to catching ablaze. Heidi Cullen of Climate Central… Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch Seattle Coffee Company Uses Profits to Aid Bean Growers Seattle-based coffee company Pura Vida's core mission is to help its bean growers in Central America improve their lives. NewsHour special correspondent Lee Hochberg reports. Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch Polluted Rain Run-off Poses Threat to Water Systems In a landmark decision, a Washington state pollution board has ruled that flow of polluted storm water into local water systems must be reduced. Lee Hochberg reports on the ruling and controversy over the impact of new home developments on… Continue watching
Sep 25 Wash. Governor’s Race Heading for Another Close Finish By Admin, PBS News Hour The rematch for the governor's office in Washington between Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire and Republican challenger Dino Rossi is turning out to be very, very close -- again. Just weeks before Election Day, polls show the candidates virtually tied. Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch In Tuition Aid Rules, Immigration Debate Meets Reality As the immigration debate continues to evolve, some states are denying children of undocumented immigrants government grants and tuition loans offered to low-income students to help pay for college. Lee Hochberg reports on how undocumented students are coping. Continue watching