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
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 Church groups push for action on feds' Seattle police report Seattle and Portland police have been more aggressive than many departments in addressing juvenile prostitution cases. by Stacey Solie / January 24, 2012
Judge to Magnuson Park developer: Back off the First Amendment Magnuson Park's Building 11, housing artist lofts and Sail Sand Point, as seen from the north. by Stacey Solie / September 17, 2012
Culture From rural Vietnam to the Washington state ballot box My Tam Nguyen's naturalization ceremony. by Stacey Solie / November 5, 2012
Equity It's time the Internet cracked down on 'creepy uncles' Amanda Todd, a B.C.-area teenager, committed suicide after being plagued by Internet bullying. by Stacey Solie / October 22, 2012
Equity Fixing a neglected brain How to stimulate rejuvenation in the adult brain is one of the key questions facing neuroscientists. by Stacey Solie / December 3, 2014