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
Politics A popular Oregon governor hopes for an encore John Kitzhaber: back in the governor game by Floyd McKay / September 3, 2009
Culture Serene stone sculpture from a violent country Sculptors Patrick Sephani and Passmore Mupindiko by Floyd McKay / August 23, 2009
Politics Portland Cong. Earl Blumenauer 'stunned' by reaction to his end-of-life-counseling provision Portland Congressman Earl Blumenauer, with trademark bow tie by Floyd McKay / August 13, 2009
Politics Cong. Rick Larsen confronts anger at a town hall meeting on healthcare Polls show Democratic Congressman Rick Larsen now leading Republican challenger John Koster by Floyd McKay / August 9, 2009
Environment Newport's rendezvous with NOAA Jane Lubchenco, NOAA's new head and new heroine of Newport by Floyd McKay / August 4, 2009