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 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 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
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
Environment Best of 2018: Our favorite mountains are under siege. Blame your selfie. The Pacific Northwest's Enchantments have gone viral. Will that save them or destroy them? by Ted Alvarez / January 1, 2019
Environment What if Alaska's earthquake happened here? Pacific Northwest Seismic Network director Harold Tobin shares what Anchorage's quake means for our region, and what keeps him up at night. by Ted Alvarez / December 6, 2018
Environment Air in the (actual) Amazon shows how we're messing with climate When researchers from Pacific Northwest National Lab analyzed the atmosphere over the Amazon, they discovered how drastically we are changing pure air. by Sarah Hoffman & Ted Alvarez / April 10, 2019
Environment Wolves in the crosshairs again in Northeastern Washington For the third year in a row, wildlife managers have decided to kill wolves after conflicts with livestock in the remote Kettle River Range. by Ted Alvarez / September 13, 2018