Culture At 50, Pacific Northwest Ballet dances between its past and future Seattle’s celebrated ballet company is striving to increase diversity with a new repertory, new choreographers and new BIPOC and non-binary dancers. by Marcie Sillman / September 9, 2022
Culture Seattle was once a hub for contemporary dance. What happened? Choreographers and performers say a lack of studio space, high costs of living and the pandemic have made it hard to kickstart a career in the city. by Marcie Sillman / May 11, 2022
Politics Private utilities want more time to meet green goals Washington's Legislature could implement the state's first carbon fee in 2030. Some say that's still too fast. by Brad Shannon & Robert McClure Investigate West / February 26, 2019 / Updated at 3:30 p.m.
Environment Building a seawall? These 'fish cops' might come knocking If passed by the Legislature, the new law would help save small fish and, by way of the food chain, orcas. by Brad Shannon & Robert McClure Investigate West / April 2, 2019
Politics As Seattle booms, council scrambles to save city trees Rob Johnson is rushing to pass a new ordinance, but activists say it leaves the trees vulnerable. by Robert McClure & Julie Davidow Investigate West / August 27, 2018
Environment Should King County renew its lease with one of the region’s largest emitters of pollution? Ardagh Group’s glass recycling plant is located near two Seattle neighborhoods where residents live sicker and die younger than in other areas in the city. by Robert McClure & Sergio Olmos Investigate West / October 1, 2019 / Updated at 9:53 p.m.
Culture For Seattle’s ballet veterans, the stage reopens with joy and anxiety They’re barely over 40, but some members of PNB are nearing retirement age. Returning to live performance looks different for them. by Marcie Sillman / November 1, 2021
Politics Developers to Legislature: Save us from runoff rules Stormwater runoff contains much more than petroleum, a fact often overlooked by problem-solvers. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / January 31, 2012
All eyes on Andrew Russell Andrew Russell is the Creative Director of the Intiman Theatre. Today, at least. by Marcie Sillman / January 29, 2012
Environment Drug industry has so far stalled safety and pollution measure Mike Hewitt, James Hargrove, Adam Kline by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / January 22, 2012