The Northwest hasn’t gotten a ton of snow this year.

HOST LEAD-IN: If you’re a skier or snowboarder, maybe you’ve seen the memes about how when the Seattle Seahawks make it to the Super Bowl, Washington tends to have a bad snow season. N-W-P-B’s Lauren Gallup went to an expert to figure out what’s going on.

The Eugene Water and Electric Board has partnered with the University of Oregon to use the school’s gas-powered back-up generator.

Education advocates are calling on Washington state lawmakers to make it easier for military families to access preschool.

In 2025, the Evergreen state was home to over 56,000 active duty troops. And for those who are parents – it can be hard to access affordable child care and early education.

But proposed legislation could help more military families qualify for the state’s free preschool program. KNKX reporter Mitch Borden has more.

Seattle’s top federal prosecutor has a new title.

As KUOW’s Amy Radil reports, he’s still in charge at the U.S. Attorney’s office.

Oregon is experiencing its lowest snowpack ever for this time of year.

Oregon is on track to experience its lowest snowpack on record this winter — if conditions don't change in the coming weeks. OPB's April Ehrlich [[ER-lick]] reports.

The Trump administration is using a “workaround” to retain Seattle’s U.S. attorney, despite his lack of confirmation by the U.S. Senate.

Lede: Health insurance enrollment on healthcare dot gov and state marketplaces dropped by about 1.4 million people this year. That’s according to data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. N-W-P-B’s Rachel Sun reports.

An animal that is **only** found in the alpine meadows of Washington’s Olympic Mountain range is now under federal review. Olympic Marmots are being considered for possible listing as an endangered species. KNKX environment reporter Bellamy Pailthorp has mo