Politics Grocery workers accuse QFC of closing stores as union retaliation The company blames increased labor costs from Seattle’s hazard pay ordinance for forcing the closure of two stores. by Peter Johnson / April 12, 2021
Culture Seattle music clubs say reopening is still months away Vaccination rates are rising and some restrictions have been eased in Phase 3, but club operators say they’re not ready to rock again just yet. by Peter Johnson / May 26, 2021
Environment Can tribes sue the government over climate change? Tribal nations' efforts to force the U.S. to honor treaty rights could bolster environmental protections. by Anna V. Smith High Country News / May 21, 2019
Culture Saving the birthplace of Seattle karaoke Bush Garden, one of the International District's most beloved institutions. by Peter Johnson / December 15, 2016
Politics A Clinton organizer reflects on her DACA status Graciela Nuñez in front of the U.S. Supreme Court by Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz / November 28, 2016
'They voted to ruin people’s lives’ — students on Trump's win A protest at the University of Washington following the election of Donald Trump. by Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz / November 17, 2016
Politics Trump could turn back clock on tribal land ownership Tessa Plainfeather and Emily Moccasin embrace in front of their grandmother’s home on the Crow Reservation in Montana. The reservation is one of the 20 tribes with a lot of land that will still be... by Anna V. Smith for High Country News / August 27, 2017
Politics The speech that led to the bloodshed at UW Milo Yiannopoulos at a 2013 event in London. by Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz / January 23, 2017
Politics A visit to Seattle’s most controversial homeless camp The tiny houses in Ballard are close to residences and businesses, including a tavern. by Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz / January 4, 2017
Politics Disorder in the Court: GOP wants to break up the 9th Circuit The interior of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco by Anna V. Smith for High Country News / March 21, 2017