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
Tech Bike to work: How to survive Seattle's hills The annual Seattle Bike Expo, one of Cascade Bicycle Club's largest events by Bill Thorness / May 19, 2010
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 Thousands trade four wheels for two during Bike to Work Month Commuters on the Sammamish Bike Trail. (Bill Thorness) by Bill Thorness / May 1, 2008
Culture Feeding the food gardening trend A display at the Northwest Flower & Garden Show by Bill Thorness / February 2, 2010
Culture No child left inside: Obama, Congress trying to open doors A forest stream by Bill Schneider / February 10, 2010
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
Politics Wildfires threaten Methow's long road to recovery The Chiwaukum fire burned more than 14,000 acres near Leavenworth and Entiat last year. by Michelle Nijhuis for High Country News / August 21, 2015
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