Culture Art Seen: Finding joy in the everyday Before the stay-at-home order, Seattle and Burien residents reflected on ways to create happiness. by Aileen Imperial & Shaminder Dulai & Matt M. McKnight / March 27, 2020
Inside Crosscut Covering protests with an eye on journalism's past mistakes Crosscut’s photojournalism editor talks about preparing for and capturing anti-racism protests in Seattle. by Shaminder Dulai / June 9, 2020
Inside Crosscut Struggling with medical debt or rethinking college? Tell us your story We’re working on a series that exposes how the pandemic has put a new spin on life’s biggest curveballs. by Shaminder Dulai / August 27, 2020
Environment Scientists help hatchery salmon find the sweet smell of home Confused salmon keep getting lost on their way back to the nest, but wildlife scientists are helping them make scents of the journey. by Jes Burns / December 11, 2018
Environment Will limits on fishing free up salmon for starving orcas? With fishery limits now set, attention turns to rebuilding "overfished" salmon runs and protecting Southern Resident orcas. by Jes Burns OPB / April 22, 2019
Environment Forget Smokey — new tech helps us assess fire danger Visitors to Northwest forests and parks will still see Smokey the Bear and the familiar fire danger color scheme, but new science will inform those predictions. by Jes Burns OPB / April 15, 2019
Environment Old-growth forests could help native songbird species beat climate change How songbirds move could help explain how bird species are dealing with rising temperatures and climate change. by Jes Burns OPB/EarthFix / October 8, 2018
Environment Paris Climate Deal: 5 questions for next steps Supporters of bills that would regulate carbon in Oregon rally on the steps of the Oregon capitol building. by Jes Burns for EarthFix / June 18, 2017
Environment Does wildfire create home sweet home for bees? "We're finding that with increased disturbance at our sites — so increased fire severity — we get higher abundance of bees," says one researcher. by Jes Burns for EarthFix / January 2, 2018
Culture Hunters and anglers find common ground: fighting for public land Roosevelt elk on the the Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area in Oregon. by Jes Burns for EarthFix / March 30, 2017