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
Will Capitol Hill's new arts district really do anything? Rising rents are pushing in on Capitol Hill's thriving arts scene. Can a city program fill the gap? by Jake Uitti / November 18, 2014
The duo orchestrating the ladies of Seattle's music scene From left to right, Erin Ashley, Gaetana Gravallese (SWIM Member and front woman of Each & All), Gloria Gaynor and Elizabeth O'Keefe. by Jake Uitti / November 9, 2014
Tech The Seattle astronomer who discovered 4 planets before age 30 Sarah (right) with Bill Nye (middle) and her mom Melinda (left) by Jake Uitti / October 15, 2014
The puppeteer pulling the strings at Doe Bay Fest Kevin Sur performs at Tacoma's Immanuel Presbyterian Church. by Jake Uitti / December 1, 2014