Seattle Public Schools wants a Lincoln High athletic field in Lower Woodland Park, but neighbors and tree advocates say the plan would remove dozens of mature trees ahead of a July 23 hearing.

A Tacoma dock was closed July 22 after a harbor seal pup hauled out; Parks Tacoma and NOAA urged people to give the animals at least 100 yards of space.

A coyote jumped a fence in Edmonds and dragged a small dog into nearby woods Sunday night, prompting a police search and renewed warnings from animal-control officials.

After years of nightly flocks at UW Bothell, the region’s famous murder of crows now gathers in Redmond’s Sammamish Valley. Researchers point to habitat change and new wetlands as likely drivers.

Point Defiance Zoo closed its outdoor puffin exhibit after three puffins died; preliminary testing points to avian psittacosis and no human cases have been reported.

County tests found elevated bacteria at Mount Baker Beach; officials say the water could make swimmers and pets sick. Retesting is underway.

Washington State Parks is weighing four futures for Blake Island — from restoration to a lodge and ferry — after Tillicum closed and visitation plunged. Neighbors are sharply divided.

WSDOT cameras captured the first black bear to use the I‑90 Snoqualmie Pass wildlife overcrossing on June 28, a milestone for the corridor's monitoring program.

Two coyotes were photographed in West Seattle neighborhoods within an hour Thursday morning. Wildlife officials urge humane hazing and securing pets and garbage.

A pod of at least six orcas cruised Elliott Bay Monday, drawing shore watchers to Alki Avenue and prompting reminders about viewing rules. Volunteers and researchers are collecting photos to help ID the group.

A viral clip shows a grizzly stalking and lunging at a woman and her leashed dog in Kananaskis Country; Alberta Parks has posted a bear warning for the area.

A small group of transient orcas passed Blakely Rock off Bainbridge on Saturday, visible from West Seattle shores. Local naturalists urged safe viewing and reporting.

Mount Rainier National Park has implemented a parkwide ban on campfires and grills starting June 26 because of high temperatures, dry conditions and downed trees.