Environment Washington’s climate woes: First wildfires, then debris flow Dry soil in burn scars can lead to roaring earthen rivers that are more powerful than mudslides. by Kylie Mohr High Country News / November 16, 2023
Environment Already-endangered WA salmon may take a hit from flooding As region's rivers overflowed from historic rainfall, the next generation of the struggling fish may have been swept away, too. by Kylie Mohr High Country News / December 23, 2021
Environment Wildfire smoke disrupts flight of migrating birds The Tule geese's journey from Alaska to central Oregon took twice as long in 2020 due to megafires and smoke. by Kylie Mohr High Country News / November 18, 2021
Politics Mitch McConnell gives Obama a tempting opening Paul Volcker, left, has got Obama's ear again by Sam R. Sperry / November 6, 2010
Culture The Filson of my dreams A man, his truck, and his Filson. It's a beautiful thing. (Shasta Wilson) by Jack Lewis / August 29, 2008
A Powder keg of a book "... the frontline intersection of women and soldiering, describing from a steely-eyed female perspective the horror, the humor, the cultural clashes and the fear." by Jack Lewis / October 19, 2008
Politics The prospect of a POTUS with PTSD U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. (JohnMcCain.com) by Jack Lewis / October 5, 2008
Politics Dear Sen. Murray: Please don't feed the rats Here goes a rant about the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Washington Sen. Patty Murray voted in favor, and this scribe is not pleased. by Jack Lewis / October 3, 2008