Pinter's darting shadows and lights Frank Corrado and Suzanne Bouchard in 'Ashes' by Ben Rankin / January 28, 2010
Culture Quirky 'Receptionist' makes for a good excuse to head to Portland Sharonlee McLean in <i>The Receptionist</i> at Portland Center Stage. by Ben Rankin / February 25, 2010
The Rep's fine 'Glengarry' rumbles past like a dirty L train Mamet at the Rep: shady magniloquence and ugly desparation. by Ben Rankin / February 15, 2010
Culture A chamber Julius Caesar set in feudal Japan Seattle Shakespeare Company mounts a vigorous, mostly successful version of a good play for this political season. by Ben Rankin / January 18, 2008
Intiman's new Craig Lucas play: blighted lives and hidden truths Daniel Zaitchik, left, plays Billy and James McMenamin is Tad in the Intiman production of Craig Lucas' <I>Prayer for My Enemy</I> by Ben Rankin / August 13, 2007
Shakespeare's 'Two Gentlemen,' but with tanning lotion and texting Russ as Crab and Chris Ensweiler as Lance in 'Gentlemen' by Ben Rankin / March 26, 2010
Well-crafted 'Jammer' has a curious charm Ray Tagavilla, Nick Edwards, Jay Irwin, and Monica Wulzen in 'The Jammer' by Ben Rankin / March 23, 2010
Politics On climate, western governors pick up where Trump left off In New York, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee tells world leaders that Trump can’t stop state action on climate change. by Elizabeth Shogren for High Country News / September 26, 2017
Environment Rare bipartisan moment in D.C. boosts WA tribes, farmers, fish A section of the Yakima River by Elizabeth Shogren for High Country News / April 26, 2016
Politics Trump's attack on environmental regs could cause havoc The coal-fired Valmont Power Plant in Boulder, Colorado, will shut down at the end of 2017 to fulfill the state’s Clean Air-Clean Job Act, which requires utilities to reduce emissions. Similar EPA... by Elizabeth Shogren for High Country News / February 9, 2017