Opinion How Northwest hotelier Gordon Sondland went from UW dropout to central witness in the impeachment inquiry “His mandate from the president was to go make deals." by Floyd McKay / November 19, 2019
Environment Oregon Democrats try to learn from British Columbia’s carbon tax B.C.’s tax was backed by conservatives and cut emissions without harming rural communities. Can it work elsewhere? by Erik Neumann / May 13, 2021
Environment Can tribes sue the government over climate change? Tribal nations' efforts to force the U.S. to honor treaty rights could bolster environmental protections. by Anna V. Smith High Country News / May 21, 2019
Culture Best of 2018: Seattle’s new party place? An historic church downtown An historic Seattle church is now a hot spot for events. by Clair Enlow / December 25, 2018
Politics Trump could turn back clock on tribal land ownership Tessa Plainfeather and Emily Moccasin embrace in front of their grandmother’s home on the Crow Reservation in Montana. The reservation is one of the 20 tribes with a lot of land that will still be... by Anna V. Smith for High Country News / August 27, 2017
Politics Disorder in the Court: GOP wants to break up the 9th Circuit The interior of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco by Anna V. Smith for High Country News / March 21, 2017
Environment As Malheur recovers, wildlife refuges struggle Mule deer bucks on the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. by Anna V. Smith for High Country News / March 1, 2017
Culture Seattle’s new waterfront design will play to your instincts The designer of New York’s High Line will brings its vision — and a few lessons in human nature — to Seattle’s waterfront. by Clair Enlow / May 16, 2018
Culture Mushroom farm? Park? Oh, the possibilities for this Seattle tunnel File photograph of the Battery Street Tunnel in Seattle during the viaduct's semiannual inspection in 2009. by Clair Enlow / November 12, 2017
Opinion Seattle's game board of sidewalks The city should be easy and welcoming to walk around. But in downtown Seattle, we have a long way to go. by Clair Enlow / December 20, 2017