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
Culture Seattle Sounders: Already playing Major League Soccer The team hosts Atlanta for the USL championship this Saturday. You should be there, but be warned: Fans are so into this team and its tiny Tukwila stadium that tickets will be very hard to get. Here's... by Peter Miller / September 26, 2007
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
Equity Seattle school for refugees, immigrants: a dumping ground for problem principal? Despite poor past performance and cultural competency complaints, the district hired principal Oksana Britsova at Seattle World School. by Lilly Fowler & Anna Minard / July 9, 2018
Politics Starting small: Washington centrists find themselves a candidate A new centrist group is endorsing a legislative candidate against a Republican in Eastern Washington. by Anna Minard / March 1, 2018
Culture West Coasters: Call home! Can you go home again to once-grand cities like Hartford? by Peter Miller / February 7, 2012
Tech A bookstore's slant on the state of the land Steve Jobs at an Apple Developers conference by Peter Miller / January 18, 2012
Mid-summer Sounders: ready for the real season Fredy Montero, left, and Eddie Johnson celebrate a goal Montero scored against Los Angeles. Johnson also scored a goal in the game. by Peter Miller / August 14, 2012
Culture Train-spotting in Denmark Sounder at King Street Station in Seattle. (Sound Transit) by Peter Miller / April 4, 2012