Culture Waking up with the Pike Place Market (1) The lottery for day stalls. (2) Donuts! (3) The seafood is ready. (4) A broken tile. (5) The market empty, but not for long. (6) Fruit ready for sale. (All: Steve Scher) by Steve Scher / June 26, 2007
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
Culture A walk through Ravenna, now and then In Seattle's Ravenna neighborhod, from top: new urban housing, the Varsity Restaurant, and National Barricade's wares. (Steve Scher) by Steve Scher / August 10, 2007
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
Environment Urban agriculture in Canada: changing restaurant food, too Ian Lai at Terra Nova park by Ronald Holden / February 19, 2012
Culture Bringing Italian cooking's peasant roots back to Seattle "Cucina Povera: Tuscan Peasant Cooking" sheds new light on Italian cooking. by Ronald Holden / February 14, 2012
In the wine world, marketing gets bizarre For those who want to save their virgin white teeth - a solution: wine straws. by Ronald Holden / February 2, 2012
Culture 'Shiro,' 'Palate & Passion' give context to recipes of beloved Seattle chefs Shiro keeps a close eye on his guests. by Ronald Holden / January 31, 2012