Environment Inside the tumultuous debate behind Seattle’s tree ordinance The debate over more density or more tree canopy got personal as developers clashed with the city’s Urban Forestry Commission. by Eric Scigliano / September 1, 2023 / Updated at 9:40 a.m. on Sept. 3
Environment How politics have stalled tsunami prep efforts on the WA coast It’s not a matter of if but when the tsunami comes. Whether Washington is prepared depends a lot on the will of voters. by Eric Scigliano / May 26, 2022 / Updated at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 16
Environment Save the phonebook! The distribution of phone books has been targeted by environmentalists and others in much of the world: This Flickr photo from Australia has a caption mocking paper phone books. by Eric Scigliano / January 15, 2012
Environment Gallup snubs Washington's livability, but climate gets the last say It'll keep getting worse down there: change in drought risk projected for 2035-2065 from 20th century baseline. by Eric Scigliano / August 21, 2012
Culture Poison ivy, unholy holly, and lax weed laws Walls of holly. by Eric Scigliano / April 18, 2012
Environment Ditch the car and flash your Undriver's License Julia Field shows her ID. by Eric Scigliano / April 11, 2012
Politics Rallying to save the souring seas and the Northwest's cherished oyster harvest The Northwest's native Olympia oyster. by Eric Scigliano / April 4, 2012
Environment Revenge of the wild: The owl and the terrier A Great Horned Owl by Eric Scigliano / December 8, 2012
Environment Why buy a car when you can rent one for five minutes? This could be yours, for a little while. by Eric Scigliano / December 2, 2012
Environment The 'Times' exposes the elephant abuse it once abetted Bamboo in 2006, when she was exiled to Tacoma's Point Defiance Zoo for fear she'd harm the young Hansa. by Eric Scigliano / December 2, 2012