What’s Next After Seattle’s Hottest Start to June in 42 Years
By Christine Clarridge, Seattle Times
After the hottest start to June in 42 years in Seattle and the third hottest overall — with temperatures reaching 86 and 85 degrees on Tuesday and Wednesday — cooler marine air is on the way with relief, according to the National Weather Service.
Severe Drought Spreads in Washington
By Don Jenkins, Capital Press
Drought conditions have spread in Washington, the U.S. Drought Monitor reported Thursday, with one-third of the state suffering “severe drought” and forecasts predicting that a hot, early summer will follow the extraordinary dry spring.
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Warmer Summer Expected as Washington State Endures 4th-Driest Spring On Record
By Lynda V. Mapes, Seattle Times
Washington has endured its fourth driest March and April since 1895 — and is heading into a drier and warmer than average summer, forecasts show.
Despite Drought, Good Water Supply Predicted for Columbia River
By Sierra Dawn McClain, Capital Press
Drought plagues much of the West, but officials predict abundant water supplies this year for Pacific Northwest irrigators who rely on the Columbia River System.
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Four UW Faculty Named to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Four University of Washington faculty members are among the leaders in academia, business, philanthropy, the humanities and the arts elected as 2021 fellows of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary societies.
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Here Comes Wildfire Season in the Northwest. What to Know Looking Ahead
By Angela King and Katie Campbell, KUOW
Wildfire season is off to an early start in the Northwest.
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Ivonne Ortiz
Dr. Ivonne Ortiz discusses the path that led to her new role as CICOES associate director and the community that supported her.
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Washington Snowpack Deepest in Nearly a Decade
By Don Jenkins, Capital Press
Washington’s snowpack entered April at 131% of normal, according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the fourth deepest in the past 30 years and a good omen for irrigators.
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Husky Giving Day, April 8, 2021
At the University of Washington, our greatest strength is our community. That’s why Husky Giving Day starts and ends with you.
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Improving Models for Solar Climate Intervention Research
By Sebastian Eastham, Sarah Doherty, David Keith, Jadwiga H. Richter, and Lili Xia, EOS.org
Modern climate models were designed to simulate natural systems and changes mainly due to atmospheric carbon dioxide, rather than to predict effects of deliberate climate interventions.