How wildfires in the American West hurt the entire country As smoke travels, it can cause illness and economic hardship thousands of miles away. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / October 1, 2020
As wildfires break records, firefighters face growing health risks Emerging scientific evidence shows they may be at risk of respiratory and heart illness, and maybe even cancer. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 28, 2020
How British Columbia protects its people from wildfire smoke The Canadian province is well ahead of Washington and Oregon in protecting people’s health from wildfires. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 22, 2020
Wildfire smoke’s health impacts have only just begun A growing body of evidence shows smoke sickens and can even kill. Is the government doing enough to protect residents? by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 21, 2020
During wildfires, West Coast farmworkers forced to put harvest over health Little is done to protect the workers’ health, and many feel powerless to hold employers accountable. by Mara Kardas-Nelson & Jess Alvarenga & Rosa Amanda Tuirán InvestigateWest / October 6, 2020
News Labor shortages, heat bring tough tides for WA shellfish farm At Taylor Shellfish Farms, hiring is increasingly a challenge as skyrocketing housing costs and difficult working conditions make it hard to recruit. by Mara Kardas-Nelson High Country News / October 17, 2022
Opinion Why blocking Kavanaugh may be worse than the alternative Seeing red: In central Washington, good answers are few, but opposing Kavanaugh feels selective. by Sue Lani Madsen / October 4, 2018
Road Trip: Eastern Washington comes to Seattle The Sound Transit Light Rail in Seattle. by Sue Lani Madsen / September 24, 2017
Opinion Affordable health care takes a leap of faith Does faith-based health care have a future in a historically unreligious Washington state? by Sue Lani Madsen / July 13, 2018
Opinion Where a divided Washington can find common ground: Health care This is where urban and rural concerns should find common ground and an ideal place to experiment with different approaches to health care vs. sick care. by Sue Lani Madsen / January 28, 2018