Tech Pioneer Gave $525M Fortune to Save the Northwest
Paul Brainerd invented desktop publishing and made hundreds of millions. Then he spent it all protecting forests, funding activists, and teaching children to love nature.
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Judge Orders Columbia River Protection for Endangered Salmon
A federal judge rejected the Trump administration's withdrawal from a landmark salmon recovery plan, ordering immediate protections for seven species of salmon and steelhead on the brink of extinction. The ruling restores water flow levels and marks a crucial win for Native American tribes and conservation groups fighting to save fish populations that once made the Pacific Northwest the world's top salmon producer.
Seahawks Win Super Bowl LX Behind Sam Darnold's Redemption
The Seattle Seahawks captured their second Super Bowl title with a 29-13 victory over the Patriots, capping an incredible comeback season for quarterback Sam Darnold. Running back Kenneth Walker III earned MVP honors as Seattle brought the Lombardi Trophy back to the Pacific Northwest.
Seattle Celebrates Seahawks Super Bowl Win With 1M Fans
Over one million fans flooded downtown Seattle streets to celebrate the Seahawks' Super Bowl LX championship victory, creating one of the city's largest gatherings in history. The two-mile parade route became a sea of blue and green as the Pacific Northwest honored its returning champions.
9 Pacific Northwest Volunteers Deploy to Help Storm Victims
When winter storms left millions without power across the South, nine volunteers from Oregon and Washington grabbed their bags and headed east to help strangers through the worst days of their lives. The Red Cross deployed these local heroes to states hit hardest by the deadly weather.
Oregon State Guard Ties 43-Year Steals Record in OT Win
Kennedie Shuler matched a school record untouched since 1983 with 10 steals in one game, nearly adding a triple-double as Oregon State beat Gonzaga 92-87 in overtime. The thrilling Pacific Northwest rivalry game delivered drama until the final buzzer.
Adorable Marten Makes Comeback in Pacific Northwest Forests
Scientists found 46 coastal martens thriving in northern California forests, a hopeful sign for a species once thought extinct. The ferret-sized carnivores were nearly wiped out by trapping and logging in the 20th century.
Deep Sea Mud Reveals Pattern in Pacific Mega-Earthquakes
Scientists just cracked the code on predicting massive earthquakes along the Pacific Coast by studying mud on the ocean floor. Their breakthrough could give communities a clearer timeline for preparing for the next big one.
Deep Sea Mud Maps 500-Year Earthquake Pattern Off California
Scientists using underwater robots have cracked the code on reading ancient earthquake records hidden in deep ocean mud. Their breakthrough could help predict when the next massive quake will strike the Pacific Northwest.