Investigations Battered by destructive floods, Grays Harbor bets on a $182M levee A 'once-in-a-generation' project could help Washington coastal cities Hoquiam and Aberdeen hold off economically devastating climate disasters. by Hannah Weinberger / January 17, 2023
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Benjamin Hunter reimagines folk The musician, composer and community-builder creates genre-blending sounds and inclusive spaces. by Jas Keimig / May 23, 2023
Environment Seattle City Council passes new tree ordinance The law regulating trees on private property hadn't been touched in over a decade. But advocates wonder: Is the new one closer to meeting climate needs? by Hannah Weinberger / May 23, 2023 / Updated at 5:07 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Environment Washington slates $50M for trees to shade salmon streams Gov. Jay Inslee and a bipartisan group of legislators are using a low-tech approach to combat deadly warming waters. by John Stang / May 16, 2023
Environment From Big Mama to Hy’Shqa, how Northwest whales get their names Our guide to whale nomenclature can help you follow the trail of numbers and nicknames. by Hannah Weinberger / May 12, 2023
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Amanda Morgan choreographs community The Pacific Northwest Ballet soloist and Seattle Project founder takes dance beyond disciplines. by Jas Keimig / May 2, 2023
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Poet Quenton Baker evokes beauty and terror Baker’s work — including their latest collection, ‘ballast’ — orbits the ‘afterlife of slavery,’ provoking wonder and a bit of a shiver. by Jas Keimig / April 25, 2023
Environment Washington could soon have a battery stewardship program Battery manufacturers operating in the state will be responsible for making the recycling process easier and cheaper for consumers. by Hannah Weinberger / April 20, 2023
Environment To protect orcas, boats in Puget Sound must stay 1,000 yards away SB 5371 expands the buffer zone for endangered southern resident killer whales, who depend on sonar to hunt and communicate in the Salish Sea. by John Stang / April 18, 2023 / Updated at 4:20 p.m. on April 19
Environment Washington launches new statewide tree-equity collaboration The DNR is partnering with the nonprofit American Forests to bridge gaps in access to the lifesaving benefits of trees. by Hannah Weinberger / April 13, 2023