Culture 'A quiet crisis': The rise of acidic soil in Washington A farm in the Palouse region, which includes parts of Eastern Washington. by Sylvia Kantor / August 17, 2015
Environment Avalanche forecasters grapple with a deadly season Washington's record number of avalanche deaths this season has cast a spotlight on the Northwest Avalanche Center. by Gregory Scruggs / April 3, 2018
Environment Tempers flare over how a solar company gambled with customers’ money Customers say Legend Solar took money for solar panels that were never delivered. by Tony Schick EarthFix / March 15, 2018
Environment Pacific NW companies implicated in illegal rainforest logging A four-year investigation found companies in Oregon and Washington selling hardwoods illegally harvested from rainforests in Gabon and Congo. by Tony Schick & Conrad Wilson & David Steves OPB / March 25, 2019
Opinion Come to Seattle — just don’t bring your car with you Should drivers pay to clog downtown Seattle’s streets? Yes, but much better if they leave the vehicles elsewhere. by Gregory Scruggs / April 20, 2018
Politics After development deal, Black Central District residents feel ignored Once a victory for advocates trying to preserve the Central District’s Black identity, proposals now show a different design at 23rd and Union. by Gregory Scruggs / June 5, 2018
Politics Oregon derailment was one of many for Union Pacific After last month’s fiery oil train derailment in the Columbia River Gorge, federal regulators put the blame on Union Pacific Road for failing to maintain its track. by Tony Schick for EarthFix / July 28, 2016
Environment In Mexico, Murray joins united front against Trump Mayor Ed Murray speaks at the C40 Summit in Mexico City. by Gregory Scruggs / December 2, 2016
Environment After fiery derailment, new rules for oil trains A plume of smoke rises from where a train carrying crude oil derailed in Mosier, near Hood River, on Friday afternoon. by Tony Schick for EarthFix / July 14, 2016