Culture Nature's salmon factory is threatened The area where the Pebble Mine would be situated (top), and the Bristol Bay, Alaska, salmon harvest. (Top: Wikipedia; bottom: Bristol Bay Alliance) by Bill Schneider / July 6, 2007
Culture Time for a new backcountry coalition of MPVs: muscle-powered vehicles Single-track mountain-biking in Colorado. (U.S. Bureau of Land Management) by Bill Schneider / October 12, 2007
Culture Making Western states bicycle-friendly Unless you're in Washington, which ranks No. 1, state officials and bicycle advocacy groups have a lot of work to do. by Bill Schneider / October 17, 2008
Politics McCain, Palin, earmarks, and the DNA of bears Grizzly bear leaving a DNA sample in a "scent trap." (U.S. Geological Survey) by Bill Schneider / October 2, 2008
Culture Why the national park gun rule should stand The rule doesn't change much, says this commentator, mostly just making the status quo the legal status quo. So let it be. by Bill Schneider / January 8, 2009
Culture So much talk about so few fish A Chinook salmon. (U.S. Geological Survey) by Kim McDonald / April 14, 2008
Politics The 'Street of Dreams' defense Briana Waters and child. (supportbriana.org) by Kim McDonald / March 3, 2008
Culture Where the wild things aren't Briana Waters and child. (supportbriana.org) by Kim McDonald / February 24, 2008
Culture Beach fires? Let's talk about real carbon footprints The Seattle Parks and Recreation Department is considering a ban of beach fires at Alki and Golden Gardens parks — not this year, as first announced, but next year — stating that beach fires... by Kim McDonald / June 8, 2008
Politics A 'green scare' in shades of gray Briana Waters and partner John Landgraf with daughter Kalliope. (supportbriana.org) by Kim McDonald / May 22, 2008