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 Midday Scan: Seattle targets 3 superintendent candidates CenturyLink and Safeco Field could be joined by a sports arena. by Alison Sargent / April 19, 2012
Culture Seattle Weekender: Travel by eating, the poetry apocalypse, and a Japanese culture convention Khadija Moga in front of her restaurant, Karama by Alison Sargent / April 5, 2012
Seattle Weekender: Northwest poetry and beer, the Americanization of India, and an old German man paints Godfrey Daniels performs at the Moisture Festival by Alison Sargent / March 22, 2012
Seattle Weekender: Republican brains, Northwest beer, and museums get queer A happy attendee of the 2011 Seattle Beer Week kick-off event at Maritime Pacific Brewing Co. by Alison Sargent / May 10, 2012
Seattle Weekender: Edible plants, Seattle reads a 9/11 novel, y Cinco de Mayo Dancers at a Cinco de Mayo celebration in Washington DC by Alison Sargent / May 4, 2012
Politics McGinn, SPD show off confiscated May Day weapons Zoe Gillespie by Alison Sargent / May 2, 2012
Seattle Weekender: Nifty youth films, songs inspired by Seuss, and a polar bear dance party A polar bear dances at Funk the War, a dance party protest in Washington DC by Alison Sargent / April 26, 2012