A mosaic titled “Hot Rat Summer” that’s located at a Seattle park, which depicts a saintly rat, has gotten a lot of attention recently after repeatedly being painted over by the city.

Every time it was covered up though - locals have rushed to clean off the unauthorized art piece. KNKX’s Mitch Borden has the story.

A new peer-reviewed study shows Idaho lost a net 35 percent of its O-B-G-Y-Ns after the overturn of the federal right to abortion three years ago. NWPB’s Rachel Sun reports.

Seattleites are celebrating after city leaders announced they will no longer try to remove a mosaic mural installed at a local park. It depicts a saintly rat.

The unauthorized art work titled “Hot Rat Summer” has become a symbol of transgender pride and resilience. The mosaic resembles a stained glass window featuring a rat with a halo. It hangs over a reflecting pool in Cal Anderson Park [in the Capitol Hill neighborhood.

Researchers say they have solved a deadly mystery that has stumped scientists for more than a decade.

They’ve identified the bacteria behind one of the biggest disease outbreaks on record: an underwater wasting disease that has turned dozens of species of sea stars into goo – from Alaska to California.

Oregon plans to introduce parking fees at 21 more state parks starting in October.

A chemical company has agreed to pay half a million dollars for environmental violations at its former plant in Albany. KLCC’s Brian Bull reports.

The Trump administration could soon fast-track logging and mining approvals by limiting public input. OPB's April Ehrlich [[ER-lick]] has more on what that means for the Northwest.

The federal government is proposing changes that would drastically limit public input on how federal lands are used.

Birds Connect Seattle is hoping its new, more accessible downtown headquarters will allow it to reach more people and have a greater impact on conservation efforts.

If you've had a hard time identifying a bird you spotted, Birds Connect Seattle could help you out in their new downtown location. The nonprofit now has space to show off its bird collection.

More from KNKX reporter Freddy Monares.