News Calls, texts to helplines surge amid COVID-19 Over the course of the stay-at-home order, the federal Disaster Distress Hotline alone has seen calls from Washington state increase sevenfold. by Dean Russell & Jamie Smith Hopkins & Sally Deneen InvestigateWest / April 24, 2020
Mental health support can't keep up with wildfires or hurricanes As climate change drives more and more disasters, mental health support is in greater need than ever. America is not ready. by Dean Russell & Jamie Smith Hopkins & Molly Taft & Sally Deneen Columbia Journalism Investigations, Center for Public Integrity and InvestigateWest / September 23, 2020
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 10 things to do in Seattle Savion Glover’s fancy footwork, artful Native American skateboards, a ‘Fiddler’ sing-along and other cultural happenings. by Brangien Davis & Michael Upchurch / December 20, 2018
Culture In a new Seattle exhibit, dance photography that dazzles The Seattle years and New York triumphs of photographer Soichi Sunami. by Michael Upchurch / December 17, 2018
Culture 6 things to do in Seattle A celebration of Merce Cunningham, a concert by Seattle’s first lady of soul and other must-see cultural happenings. by Michael Upchurch & Brangien Davis / December 13, 2018
Culture 7 things to do in Seattle Holiday burlesque shows, choral concerts and a new Spectrum Dance Theater ‘Occurrence.’ by Brangien Davis & Michael Upchurch / December 6, 2018
Culture 7 things to do in Seattle An “Ethio-jazz” concert, John Waters’ return, a ‘Very Die Hard Christmas’ and more cultural happenings. by Michael Upchurch & Brangien Davis / November 29, 2018
Culture 6 things to do in Seattle Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights, Bob Woodward’s ‘Fear,’ new National Park posters and more cultural outings. by Michael Upchurch & Brangien Davis / November 22, 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