Environment Nick on the Rocks: Mount Baker, the volcano born from volcanoes Shifting glaciers revealed the North Cascade peak’s origins, forged from three ancient volcanoes that lived and died over the past million years. by Shannen Ortale / January 12, 2024
Environment Nick on the Rocks: The North Cascades' gneiss-est bedrock The range’s oldest bedrock sits high in the mountains near Canada. But the yellow aster gneiss originated an ocean away 400 million years ago. by Shannen Ortale / January 19, 2024
Environment Nick on the Rocks: The mystery of Waterville's basalt boulders Just north of Withrow, WA, pancake-flat fields are dotted with massive rocks that help us visualize an Ice Age glacier. by Shannen Ortale / January 26, 2024
Environment Nick on the Rocks: Why Mount Shuksan is made of sea green stone Greenschist gets its tint from minerals compressed under the ocean long ago. Now it caps an entire mountaintop in the North Cascades. Special thanks to Central Washington University as the original... by Shannen Ortale / January 5, 2024
News The Newsfeed: Key takeaways from the 2024 WA legislative session Lawmakers addressed guns and the environment, but housing was left behind. Also, the deaths of rideshare drivers leads to requests for more aid. by Shannen Ortale / March 21, 2024
Culture Walking from Seattle to Snoqualmie Falls It might sound crazy, but this 35-mile walk includes camping adventures, hosted meals and other draws. And it's sold out. by Ronald Holden / July 14, 2010
Culture Bastille Day, even in Seattle Bastille Day celebrations occur yearly in Seattle. by Ronald Holden / July 13, 2010
Culture Crosscut Tout: Gelato for workforce re-entry A gelato caffe hazelnut (served in Rimini, Italy). by Ronald Holden / July 12, 2010
Culture Crosscut Tout: Watching the World Cup in 3D For serious watching, the best view may be in order. by Ronald Holden / July 10, 2010