Environment Washington’s first carbon auction sold pollution for $300 million Under the Climate Commitment Act, the money will go toward funding climate solutions and investing in communities that face environmental injustice. by Ashli Blow / March 16, 2023
Culture Seattle-area Nordic skier on her way to Beijing Paralympics Fellow nurses train together in the Methow Valley, leading one of them to compete in the games. by Ashli Blow / March 4, 2022 / Updated at 9:35 a.m. on March 7
Environment Rainier's largest glacier is melting. Here's what that means downstream Scientists are studying the evolution of Emmons Glacier and its implications on watersheds throughout the Pacific Northwest. by Ashli Blow / August 10, 2022
Environment Are WA forests worth more as carbon sponges or timber harvests? ‘Working forests’ like state-run Tiger Mountain retain greenhouse gases — but logging is deeply entrenched in Northwest economies. by Ashli Blow / August 22, 2023 / Updated at 9:20 a.m. on Aug. 25
Environment Climate change takes a toll on Seattleites' mental health Some residents are experiencing a new kind of distress in response to flooding, air pollution and other ecological events linked to climate change. by Ashli Blow / June 6, 2022
Politics Get some backbone about the state budget, progressives! Washington State Capitol by Brendan Williams / August 11, 2011
One way to remember Dave Niehaus What's the name of the street running by Safeco Field? by Benjamin Lukoff / November 12, 2010
Tech Crosscut Tout: James Gleick will talk about information era (Mar. 14) The author, whose new book brings information theory to a wider audience, will talk at Town Hall on March 14. by Benjamin Lukoff / March 13, 2011
Politics This Washington has its own military-industrial complex problem Guest Opinion: It's time for our state's federally elected officials to stop pandering to military expansion interests and get serious about the real challenges we're facing. by Brendan Williams / January 6, 2013
Huskies win! (Sorta.) The sun set on Oregon's Rose Bowl plans with a disappointing New Year's Day loss to Ohio State. by Monte Enbysk / January 1, 2010