March 25, 2015, 12:00am Northwest
MIAMI -- Animal rights groups that want a captive killer whale removed from Miami Seaquarium asked federal appeals judges Tuesday to send their lawsuit against the tourist attraction and the U.S. Department of Agriculture back to a U.S. district court. Read story
March 25, 2015, 12:00am Life
DENVER -- Mountain pine beetles have left vast tracts of dead, dry trees in the West, raising fears that they're more vulnerable to wildfire outbreaks, but a new study found no evidence that bug-infested forests are more likely to burn than healthy ones. Read story
March 24, 2015, 12:00am Nation & World
RENO, Nev. -- Land owners surprised to discover tens of thousands of dead birds across the high desert are criticizing the federal government over a mass killing of starlings in northern Nevada. Read story
March 23, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News
As soft and cute as little chicks and ducklings are, they shouldn't be cuddled, snuggled or kissed, health officials warn. Read story
March 23, 2015, 12:00am Entertainment
Spokane -- Spokane entrepreneur Brooke Martin didn't get a bite from any of the "Shark Tank" investors when she made a pitch to them last year, but she's just fine with that. Read story
March 21, 2015, 12:00am Nation & World
SAN FRANCISCO -- Trembling and with their tails between their legs, the dozens of dogs rescued from a South Korean meat farm were in rough shape both physically and mentally when they arrived in Northern California this week to start new lives. Read story
March 20, 2015, 12:00am Nation & World
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe intends to proceed with plans to export live elephants to China, the United Arab Emirates and France because the country has too many of the animals and needs to fund its national parks. Read story
March 20, 2015, 12:00am Northwest
CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Bob Brokaw has spent several nights in a dumpster just to avoid the rain and keep warm. Read story
March 20, 2015, 12:00am Life
LONG BEACH, Calif. -- More than 1,800 starving sea lion pups have washed up on California beaches since Jan. 1 and 750 are being treated in rescue centers across the state, according to updated numbers released Tuesday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Scientists with the federal agency believe… Read story
March 20, 2015, 12:00am Life
LOS ANGELES -- A quarter of the dogs taken in by one California animal shelter look like Chihuahuas. So how do you make a pet stand out when it's similar to so many other dogs at the shelter? Read story
