How wildfires in the American West hurt the entire country As smoke travels, it can cause illness and economic hardship thousands of miles away. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / October 1, 2020
As wildfires break records, firefighters face growing health risks Emerging scientific evidence shows they may be at risk of respiratory and heart illness, and maybe even cancer. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 28, 2020
How British Columbia protects its people from wildfire smoke The Canadian province is well ahead of Washington and Oregon in protecting people’s health from wildfires. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 22, 2020
Wildfire smoke’s health impacts have only just begun A growing body of evidence shows smoke sickens and can even kill. Is the government doing enough to protect residents? by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 21, 2020
During wildfires, West Coast farmworkers forced to put harvest over health Little is done to protect the workers’ health, and many feel powerless to hold employers accountable. by Mara Kardas-Nelson & Jess Alvarenga & Rosa Amanda Tuirán InvestigateWest / October 6, 2020
News Labor shortages, heat bring tough tides for WA shellfish farm At Taylor Shellfish Farms, hiring is increasingly a challenge as skyrocketing housing costs and difficult working conditions make it hard to recruit. by Mara Kardas-Nelson High Country News / October 17, 2022
Out-of-towners out-step locals at Bellevue dance fest BodyVox in "Advance." by Alice Kaderlan / February 13, 2012
OTB's new Argentinean play: Where's the character? "El Pasado es un animal grotesco" [The past is a grotesque animal] by Alice Kaderlan / February 10, 2012
Ratmansky's 'Don Quixote' at PNB is stunning balletic feat Pacific Northwest Ballet principal dancers Carla Körbes and Karel Cruz with company dancers in Alexei Ratmansky’s Don Quixote. by Alice Kaderlan / February 6, 2012
Alexei Ratmansky gives Seattle its own little piece of ballet genius Choreographer Alexei Ratmansky rehearses a scene with actor Tom Skerritt (back to camera) for Pacific Northwest Ballet’s American premiere of Don Quixote. by Alice Kaderlan / January 26, 2012