Politics Grocery workers accuse QFC of closing stores as union retaliation The company blames increased labor costs from Seattle’s hazard pay ordinance for forcing the closure of two stores. by Peter Johnson / April 12, 2021
Culture Seattle music clubs say reopening is still months away Vaccination rates are rising and some restrictions have been eased in Phase 3, but club operators say they’re not ready to rock again just yet. by Peter Johnson / May 26, 2021
Environment Will limits on fishing free up salmon for starving orcas? With fishery limits now set, attention turns to rebuilding "overfished" salmon runs and protecting Southern Resident orcas. by Jes Burns OPB / April 22, 2019
Environment Forget Smokey — new tech helps us assess fire danger Visitors to Northwest forests and parks will still see Smokey the Bear and the familiar fire danger color scheme, but new science will inform those predictions. by Jes Burns OPB / April 15, 2019
Environment Scientists help hatchery salmon find the sweet smell of home Confused salmon keep getting lost on their way back to the nest, but wildlife scientists are helping them make scents of the journey. by Jes Burns / December 11, 2018
Culture Seattle's best new building of 2016 is a total dump Seattle Public Utility’s North Seattle Transfer Station. by Mark Hinshaw / December 27, 2016
Culture Saving the birthplace of Seattle karaoke Bush Garden, one of the International District's most beloved institutions. by Peter Johnson / December 15, 2016
Culture At last: Seattle architecture crushes on color A new building along Madison by Mark Hinshaw / July 4, 2017
Environment Paris Climate Deal: 5 questions for next steps Supporters of bills that would regulate carbon in Oregon rally on the steps of the Oregon capitol building. by Jes Burns for EarthFix / June 18, 2017
Seattle and its suburbs: Not so different Sunset over Seattle and Lake Washington from the hills of Bellevue's Somerset neighborhood. by Mark Hinshaw / June 12, 2017