Culture Nature's salmon factory is threatened The area where the Pebble Mine would be situated (top), and the Bristol Bay, Alaska, salmon harvest. (Top: Wikipedia; bottom: Bristol Bay Alliance) by Bill Schneider / July 6, 2007
Culture Time for a new backcountry coalition of MPVs: muscle-powered vehicles Single-track mountain-biking in Colorado. (U.S. Bureau of Land Management) by Bill Schneider / October 12, 2007
Opinion Joe Biden shouldn't assume he has my vote The Democratic candidate for the presidency makes assumptions about me and other voters of color at his own peril. by Glenn Nelson / June 25, 2020
Opinion Durkan, Morales, and why "socialist" shouldn't be a dirty word The mayor's decision to deride the District 2 city council candidate was both unusual and misguided. by Glenn Nelson / October 23, 2019
Culture Why the national park gun rule should stand The rule doesn't change much, says this commentator, mostly just making the status quo the legal status quo. So let it be. by Bill Schneider / January 8, 2009
Culture Making Western states bicycle-friendly Unless you're in Washington, which ranks No. 1, state officials and bicycle advocacy groups have a lot of work to do. by Bill Schneider / October 17, 2008
Politics McCain, Palin, earmarks, and the DNA of bears Grizzly bear leaving a DNA sample in a "scent trap." (U.S. Geological Survey) by Bill Schneider / October 2, 2008
Politics Trained in Seattle, a doctor brings new life to his homeland Dr. Nixon Niyonzima at the Uganda Cancer Institute. The new outpatient clinic and research center is seen in the background. by Amelia Havanec / July 15, 2015
Politics Pot increasingly linked to fatal car crashes, state reports by Amelia Havanec / August 19, 2015