A new acoustic study found zero spotted owl calls in Washington's Cascades north of Seattle, as invasive barred owls dominate the region.

Over 250 neighbors signed a petition to save the McDonald District redwood, and one wheelchair user says she'd rather navigate the buckled sidewalk than lose the tree.

Castello di Amorosa and Water Audit California reached a deal to monitor Nash Creek and step up well metering, prompting Napa County to pause a planning hearing. The study will collect creek data and require reporting to county planners.