https://www.king5.com/ KING Rss Feed https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/infrastructure/wenatchee-makes-waves-hybrid-electric-conversion/281-5ff9ac06-e893-4ab5-957b-144bb113b520 It cost the state $133 million to convert the ferry into a hybrid-electric model. infrastructure news local environment tech science instagram syndication home 5ff9ac06-e893-4ab5-957b-144bb113b520 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 23:24:07 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/news/nation-world/tick-bites-er-increase-across-us/507-fab78c44-640a-4146-9310-8838e0158a85 While tick bites increase every summer, with another small spike in the fall, 2025's numbers are the worst since 2019, according to CDC data. nation-world news cct-tracking syndication health environment tech science top-of-funnel fab78c44-640a-4146-9310-8838e0158a85 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 22:06:07 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/swarm-earthquakes-mount-rainier/281-6dfdf5db-9a53-458c-9f2f-cab6c8ecfa01 Officials have recorded several earthquakes per minute during the swarm, though none could be felt at the surface. environment tech science local news earthquakes weather home 6dfdf5db-9a53-458c-9f2f-cab6c8ecfa01 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 19:34:12 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/uw-scientists-hope-monitor-lab-grown-sea-stars-wild/281-15553d74-c46d-42f3-9fe9-57192850a0d8 University of Washington scientists have been working for years to build a plan to grow the sea stars in a lab and release them in the wild, hoping to save them. environment tech science local news home 15553d74-c46d-42f3-9fe9-57192850a0d8 Sat, 05 Jul 2025 23:14:53 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/life/animals/des-moines-sixgill-shark-capital-world/281-118bf3b3-dddc-490b-8ed7-5b5c6c321e89 A special event, Shark in the Park, at Redondo Beach will celebrate the new distinction. A marine biologist discussed the shark sightings in Des Moines. animals tech environment science life local news home 118bf3b3-dddc-490b-8ed7-5b5c6c321e89 Sat, 28 Jun 2025 16:16:48 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/orcas/southern-resident-orcas-making-using-tools-clean-themselves-each-other/281-93f58e3e-5123-4243-a28f-1eeeb30940a2 This is the first known case of wild marine mammals making tools out of objects in their environment, according to The Center for Whale Research. orcas news local tech science environment home 93f58e3e-5123-4243-a28f-1eeeb30940a2 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 23:23:00 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/washington-state-acres-trump-federal-land-sell-off-proposal-bill/281-28a4c2f0-d4f1-4220-9056-aa693b134982 The complete proposal would open up more than 255 million acres to potentially sold across the greater United States. local news environment national-politics politics tech science 28a4c2f0-d4f1-4220-9056-aa693b134982 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 23:12:20 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/life/animals/seal-pupping-season-underway-puget-sound/281-fa01a7ff-b036-44b8-a180-405c18773408 More harbor seal pups or expecting mother seals may be on beaches or docks, but it does not mean they're stranded. KING 5 has reminders on the law and what to do. animals environment local life news tech science home fa01a7ff-b036-44b8-a180-405c18773408 Sun, 22 Jun 2025 18:00:38 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/public-lands-oregon-washington-sale-trump-big-beautiful-bill-budget/283-bd85b09b-f387-47c6-b114-2900830d24ea The provision could lead to around 3 million acres of federally managed public land being sold, and may reshape protected areas like Crater Lake and Mount Hood. environment news politics national-politics state bd85b09b-f387-47c6-b114-2900830d24ea Sat, 21 Jun 2025 21:38:12 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/washington-prison-gardens-yield-70000-pounds-donated-produce/281-f54e2720-3fa5-4a55-94de-1fca0e7999d9 Nonprofit Harvest Now donates the seeds to each prison with an understanding that the produce will be donated to local food banks. local news environment f54e2720-3fa5-4a55-94de-1fca0e7999d9 Sat, 21 Jun 2025 00:21:53 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/fema-funding-westport-tsunami-evacuation-tower/281-bc2748cf-6d1b-4fdc-8c7e-7007d742ee8a About $15 million will help the city build a tsunami evacuation tower. environment news local tech science home bc2748cf-6d1b-4fdc-8c7e-7007d742ee8a Fri, 20 Jun 2025 00:33:55 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/bison-herd-helps-both-land-and-colville-tribes/293-8de0b770-9b7e-4deb-b366-b18d7856f635 The Colville Confederated Tribes released the first 30 head of bison near Buffalo Lake in the fall of 2023. environment tech science news 8de0b770-9b7e-4deb-b366-b18d7856f635 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 14:02:11 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/trump-administration-pulls-agreement-help-restore-salmon-columbia-river/283-dbdd4429-417e-4874-8f9a-9e92c4630c8a The deal had allowed for a pause in decades of litigation over the harm the federal government's operation of dams in the Northwest has done to the fish. environment tech science politics news state dbdd4429-417e-4874-8f9a-9e92c4630c8a Fri, 13 Jun 2025 01:55:29 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/new-infrared-camera-tracks-orca-movements-western-washington/281-97200533-5174-443f-a85e-5c84ead139ba This is the first of its kind along the West Coast and now offers data on where orcas are traveling overnight, which previously was a large gap in information. environment tech science 97200533-5174-443f-a85e-5c84ead139ba Fri, 13 Jun 2025 01:05:55 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/news/nation-world/hawaii-kilauea-volcano-erupts/507-165da61c-505f-42df-8d60-13ed501fe846 The Hawaii Volcano Observatory says lava fountains were reaching over 330 feet Wednesday and would likely go higher before subsiding. nation-world news cct-tracking syndication environment tech science 165da61c-505f-42df-8d60-13ed501fe846 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:32:08 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/elephant-seal-bainbridge-island-swallowing-shark/281-f46f6b7e-c6cc-4d45-a580-7ffddce49527 The video, which quickly went viral on TikTok, shows what appears to be a dogfish shark disappearing into the jaws of the massive marine mammal. environment science local news tech f46f6b7e-c6cc-4d45-a580-7ffddce49527 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:50:27 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle-mountain-rescue-fundraising-new-vehicle/281-86807eff-1656-4519-b81f-ff09a4839b08 An all-volunteer group came together in 1948 with a goal to "rescue their fellow climbers" who may fall into danger. Their life-saving work is fueled by donations. local environment news home 86807eff-1656-4519-b81f-ff09a4839b08 Sun, 08 Jun 2025 15:56:49 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/drought-emergency-washington-state/281-f3c2d696-1539-4e58-ab5a-6f6e23d70742 More counties, including King, Snohomish, Pierce and Thurston, as well as some in central Washington, have been placed under a drought emergency. environment news local tech science home f3c2d696-1539-4e58-ab5a-6f6e23d70742 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 02:19:05 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/news/nation-world/illinois-boy-suffocates-balloon-coroner-says/507-972aaedc-5ca1-4a2c-8e0e-98b21e9a5035 Gunner Matthew Hyatt died a week after his 6th birthday, according to an obituary posted to Keepes Funeral Home. nation-world news cct-tracking syndication environment tech science health top-of-funnel 972aaedc-5ca1-4a2c-8e0e-98b21e9a5035 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 23:50:06 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/retired-noaa-scientist-speaks-out-future-of-orca-recovery-washington/281-fc8b30a9-b84d-49b1-8661-7fddb75c74cd An orca expert warns that federal budget cuts to science and research at NOAA could harm Southern Resident Killer Whale recovery. local news environment tech science fc8b30a9-b84d-49b1-8661-7fddb75c74cd Thu, 05 Jun 2025 02:20:36 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/washington-dnr-noaa-nws-layoffs-challenging-wildfire-season/281-cfb2411e-6c13-4f73-b4db-02e6fc5c3672 State meteorologists say staffing shortages from federal job cuts could disrupt wildfire forecasting and response local environment tech science wildfire weather news home cfb2411e-6c13-4f73-b4db-02e6fc5c3672 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:30:48 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/life/animals/53-foot-male-sperm-whale-washes-ashore-north-seaside/283-7b9454d4-8c13-4cc8-b0b0-cec9e19a6b55 An endangered sperm whale found dead on the Oregon coast was struck by a vessel. The whale will remain on the beach to naturally decompose. animals life environment tech science local news 7b9454d4-8c13-4cc8-b0b0-cec9e19a6b55 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 13:12:14 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/elephant-seal-molting-vashon-island/281-a593f03b-6bc5-421f-a5b7-e49b5369d66e A rare sighting on Vashon Island has beachgoers talking after a massive elephant seal was spotted this week molting along one of the island’s popular beaches. environment tech science a593f03b-6bc5-421f-a5b7-e49b5369d66e Thu, 29 May 2025 02:51:13 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/following-dog-deaths-officials-warn-new-toxic-algae/283-09dab791-4140-4fa5-8f7b-1aaaf2928bcf The new type of algae forms into mats and has been found along the Columbia River. Experts said can be just as toxic blue-green algae blooms often found on lakes. local news health pets life environment tech science 09dab791-4140-4fa5-8f7b-1aaaf2928bcf Wed, 28 May 2025 04:53:55 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/puget-sound-low-tides-this-week/281-97c26f8f-4274-4cf2-90ec-73d3491263f5 Low tides are expected around Puget Sound this week, giving you a chance to walk the beach and see marine life up close. local news environment science weather-blog tech weather home 97c26f8f-4274-4cf2-90ec-73d3491263f5 Wed, 28 May 2025 02:18:57 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/low-tides-western-washington-seattle-puget-sound-may/281-4b4b82d5-6bf1-43d5-9233-c42d6696af37 Low tides are expected around Puget Sound next week, giving you a chance to walk the beach and see marine life up close. local news environment science 4b4b82d5-6bf1-43d5-9233-c42d6696af37 Fri, 23 May 2025 18:20:20 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/first-humpback-whale-calf-spotted-salish-sea-whale-watching-season/281-9ef6127b-3554-4fbd-9e85-8be5e810e6ef This is Big Mama's eighth calf. She also has seven grand calves and four great-grand calves. local news environment tech science home 9ef6127b-3554-4fbd-9e85-8be5e810e6ef Fri, 23 May 2025 15:38:32 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/mount-st-helens/proud-engineers-helped-1980-eruption-return-mount-st-helens/281-d4dfc53e-85ab-4aaf-bbc0-4b4b0ffadcb5 Retired engineers revisit Mount St. Helens, reflecting on recovery efforts post-eruption for its 45th anniversary. mount-st-helens news local tech science environment home d4dfc53e-85ab-4aaf-bbc0-4b4b0ffadcb5 Fri, 23 May 2025 02:40:00 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/jim-irsay-tokitae-orca-whale/281-6b4bbeec-c3d7-4662-be10-1bc749844022 Irsay pledged millions to move the last surviving Puget Sound orca in captivity back to her home in the Salish Sea. local news national orcas tech science environment home 6b4bbeec-c3d7-4662-be10-1bc749844022 Thu, 22 May 2025 14:54:47 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/mount-st-helens/washington-filmmaker-recounts-journey-survival-ground-of-mount-st-helens-during-2nd-eruption/281-aa83fac3-af1d-45f2-ba10-52cc9cd95776 Michael Lienau, part of the first film crew documenting the aftermath of the Mount St. Helens, said the experience was a "living nightmare." mount-st-helens tech science environment local news home aa83fac3-af1d-45f2-ba10-52cc9cd95776 Mon, 19 May 2025 01:14:22 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/mount-st-helens/remembering-deadly-mount-st-helens-eruption-45-years-ago/281-7119a983-b75a-4144-9b0f-38168eba2a08 Mount St. Helens erupted 45 years ago, causing the deadliest volcanic disaster in U.S. history. mount-st-helens tech science environment producers-picks features home 7119a983-b75a-4144-9b0f-38168eba2a08 Sun, 18 May 2025 17:46:12 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/mount-st-helens/mount-st-helens-environment-recovering/281-d723c631-5e9e-4203-a6b1-2be9922df3b1 With most plants and animals now back, scientists are shifting their observation focus. mount-st-helens tech science environment local news home d723c631-5e9e-4203-a6b1-2be9922df3b1 Sat, 17 May 2025 04:09:25 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/mount-st-helens/1980-mount-st-helen-eruption-45th-anniversary/281-31271125-4469-42a3-ba59-a94338f553bf Fifty-seven people were killed in the eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980. mount-st-helens tech science environment local news home 31271125-4469-42a3-ba59-a94338f553bf Sat, 17 May 2025 02:11:57 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/mount-st-helens/rich-marriott-experience-1980-mount-st-helens-eruption/281-d4be80a3-d188-4aee-ba2d-5ab67ff87384 KING 5's Rich Marriott was working for the Northwest Avalanche Center when Mount St. Helens erupted. He was part of the team that surveyed damage via helicopter. mount-st-helens tech science environment local news home d4be80a3-d188-4aee-ba2d-5ab67ff87384 Sat, 17 May 2025 02:10:40 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/evening/mike-cairns-mount-st-helens-rescue/281-cffbc080-fea2-478e-a175-65e450f954fd A National Guard helicopter pilot who flew search and rescue missions within hours of the eruption shares photographs and memories of mission. #k5evening evening entertainment television programs environment cffbc080-fea2-478e-a175-65e450f954fd Fri, 16 May 2025 04:05:04 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/mount-st-helens/1980-mount-st-helens-eruption-documentary/281-f78380e8-0d5e-4adc-9b4b-b17d55aaf2c3 We dug into the archives for 'The Mountain Erupts,' a KING 5 documentary on the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption. mount-st-helens local environment tech science news home f78380e8-0d5e-4adc-9b4b-b17d55aaf2c3 Tue, 13 May 2025 23:18:39 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/earthquake-olympic-national-forest/281-83ac99ad-862f-46bf-9c5d-e616d8bb66cd Did you feel it? environment tech science local news home 83ac99ad-862f-46bf-9c5d-e616d8bb66cd Tue, 13 May 2025 13:50:15 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/decatur-island-push-back-solar-grid/281-522d1ac5-1668-4dbe-b84d-faa5bda7dc14 People on the tiny San Juan island of Decatur said the grid would ruin their community's character. environment news local home tech science 522d1ac5-1668-4dbe-b84d-faa5bda7dc14 Sat, 10 May 2025 02:26:14 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/uw-scientists-expect-underwater-volcano-to-erupt-this-year/281-22bce3bb-a552-46f2-8244-3c778648cd89 Scientists at UW's Cabled Array, one of the world's largest ocean observatories monitoring this active volcano, have seen potential eruption signs in recent months. local news environment tech science home 22bce3bb-a552-46f2-8244-3c778648cd89 Thu, 01 May 2025 14:24:30 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/washington-americorps-cuts-impact/281-6ed72b9a-f0d2-4248-a1e2-698834b47894 Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove called the AmeriCorps cuts a "stab in the back." politics news local environment tech science home 6ed72b9a-f0d2-4248-a1e2-698834b47894 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 23:46:55 GMT