Leah Pezzetti

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She competes in near-freezing water. But, she can’t find any in the Pacific Northwest

A Washington ice swimmer spent 18 months preparing to break a national record. Then Puget Sound stopped cooperating. SEATTLE — Melissa Kegler has spent years willingly inducing hypothermia.  ...

Olympic marmot under consideration for endangered species status

This social, whistling rodent is only found in Washington’s Olympic Mountains. Here’s why Fish and Wildlife is considering this new protection. SEATTLE — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has determined...

February’s Sky Above: PNW connections to NASA Artemis II launch

This month's The Sky Above features astronomical events happening this month, including a parade of planets and a local connection to the Artemis II mission. SEATTLE — The February episode of...

January brings final supermoon before budget cuts threaten Washington space industry | Sky Above

January’s episode includes the final consecutive supermoon’s impact on an impressive meteor shower, plus a conversation with a space policy expert. SEATTLE — KING 5’s January episode of the Sky Above...

Seattle study gives NICU parents genetic answers in days, not years

Groundbreaking research at Seattle Children's Hospital provides critical genetic diagnoses for newborns within 48 hours. SEATTLE — When Cayden Chambers was born seven weeks premature in July of 2022, his parents,...

Stehekin residents rally after debris flows wash out roads following heavy rain on burn scars

With tourism serving as the economic backbone of the community, locals want visitors to know they're committed to restoring their mountain paradise. STEHEKIN, Wash. — Seven inches of rain falling on...

December skywatching: Geminid meteor shower to bring up to 120 meteors per hour

The Geminids peak Dec. 13, producing up to 120 meteors per hour visible from 8 p.m. until sunrise. Plus, a recap of discoveries from the James Webb Space Telescope. SEATTLE —...

Leah Pezzetti

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