Sockeye numbers are coming in stronger for the Yakima River. That’s months after construction crews in the Tri-Cities removed a land-bridge. It caused the mouth of the river to stagnate.

As the Paradise, Hagen and Horse Ridge fires burn in Washington and Oregon counties, Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 6 provided an update on firefighting efforts

In Spokane, a suspected arsonist has been arrested and had his first hearing. Thousands are evacuated out of their homes. Many have lost everything they've worked their entire lives for.

With wildfires battering much of the western United States, practitioners of one fuel mitigation strategy have seen increased public interest. They work long hours, remove brush on difficult terrain, and chew cud.

An engineer in Mosier, Oregon, is developing a new way to keep property safe during wildfires. He’s tested his wildfire sensors out on his land and at prescribed burns.

Tiny, pocket forests are sprouting up all around Washington state: on old, abandoned fields and in people’s backyards. They’re meant to mimic nature – and to grow quickly and increase biodiversity.

Homero Calderón's detention by ICE spotlights the massive backlog in the U.S. immigration system.

Hemorrhoids, leg cramps, sciatica — oh my! Alongside the joy of pregnancy often comes a parade of physical discomfort. Alleviate and prevent common aches with these exercises.

When the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan five years ago, thousands of Afghans who helped U.S. troops were brought here to rebuild their lives. But now, some fear the U.S. may want to send them back.

The philosophy of French cuisine leans heavily into the art of reduction. In Canadian director Matt Johnson’s new film, Tony, he applies that approach with considerable success to his subject, the late Anthony Bourdain.

Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen was first performed in its entirety at Bayreuth in 1876. It remains a powerful and influential work 150 years later, with Wagner’s vision continuing to inspire artists, audiences, and opera companies—including Seattle Opera and Tacoma Opera in the Pacific Northwest.

Exploring Music begins a new chapter on August 24 as Peter van de Graaff becomes the program's new host, following the passing of creator and longtime host Bill McGlaughlin. Join NWPB in welcoming Peter as he continues the program's tradition of bringing classical music to life through engaging stories, composers, and performances.

Another harvest season for Washington’s venerated vegetable — the Walla Walla sweet onion — is at an end. Soft and juicy and fragile like a fruit, sweets are as synonymous with the Walla Walla Valley as is wine. And they’re federally protected: Only onions grown in the area can officially be sold as a Walla Walla sweet.

Northwest cherries are about to ship, a tiny bit early. About 19 million boxes are expected this season – each box is 20 pounds.

Habitat for Humanity Spokane secures $6.5 million in state funds to expand affordable housing.

If you’d like to know just how bad the smoke in your area could get, an interactive map could help. The tool from Washington State University is part of an air quality project for the Northwest.

A proposed wind project on Washington’s Palouse has raised various concerns. But now, it’s drawing support from some Nez Perce tribal members.

Pierce County is working to turn the old Purdy landfill into a green energy producer that will eventually benefit the Key Peninsula community.

In Spokane, around 60,000 people have been evacuated — fleeing several fires. But they're not the only ones. Animals have also had to leave their homes.

For the first time, the United States Forest Service authorized the use of N95 respirators for federal wildland firefighters.

Fire season could begin earlier this season in some parts of the Northwest.

Two nurse-midwives have returned to obstetrics care at a hospital in Lewiston, Idaho. They had temporarily lost their hospital privileges due to a lack of supporting physicians.

Two nurse-midwives are currently unable to deliver babies at a Lewiston, Idaho hospital. That’s because a physician stepped down from their support role.

Vitalant — a nonprofit blood donation center with locations in Washington and Idaho — says it’s in critical need of donors

Preliminary results from the first ballots counted in the primary race for Washington's 4th Congressional District are in.

Live election results: Get the latest on Washington's U.S. House primary races.

Congressman Dan Newhouse, who represents Central Washington in the U.S. House, is retiring. His district is a longstanding Republican stronghold. And now, 11 candidates say they want to take his seat.