News NW’s largest e-recycling business was a fraud, rules federal judge The owners of Total Reclaim promoted themselves as responsible recyclers. A federal investigation found otherwise. by Jason Buch / April 23, 2019
Environment Sea lions and orcas battle it out in Puget Sound The fight for Northwest salmon pits sea lions against orcas, salmon, fishermen and almost everyone else. by Jason Buch / September 6, 2018
Environment As orcas starve, a task force convenes The world is watching as Gov. Jay Inslee's orca task force hopes to find ways to save an endangered population of killer whales. by Jason Buch / August 7, 2018
Politics Port opens door for China to get U.S. coal As Northwest concerns build about global and local environmental issues in the Northwest, a small Oregon port gives its approval to exporting coal to burn in Chinese power plants. by Floyd McKay / January 26, 2012
Culture 'Snow wimps'? Who is the 'LA Times' calling a wimp? Snow at Pike Place Market by Art Thiel / January 19, 2012
Tech How coal trains could choke NW's economic engines A new study sees possible trouble for ports, manufacturers, and communities along rail lines. by Floyd McKay / July 11, 2012
Politics Japan's survivors bring new dimension to Mariners' opener A year later, devastation dots the landscape around Ishinomaki. by Art Thiel / March 28, 2012
Culture 3/11: The disaster that haunts Japan The tsunami that struck an elementary school in Ishinomaki also slammed cars into the building. The explosions ignited fires throughout the bulding. by Art Thiel / March 27, 2012
Politics M's Eric Wedge makes an awkwardly rushed visit to earthquake center During a 2012 trip to Japan, Eric Wedge gives tips to a young player in Ishinomaki, which was hard hit by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. by Art Thiel / March 27, 2012
Environment Coal port advocates narrow the range of environmental impacts The site of the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal by Floyd McKay / March 20, 2012