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
Politics Best of 2010: Financially strapped Seattle Center is owed more than $1 million in back rent Seattle Center: enduring icons of 1962 by Michele Matassa Flores / December 28, 2010
Crosscut Tout: 'Blur' authors to discuss information overload at Town Hall tonight (Dec. 16) Media writers and former journalists Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel have written a practical guide to navigating news and information in the Internet age. by Michele Matassa Flores / December 16, 2010
Tech McGinn backs Chihuly plus KEXP for Seattle Center The grounds surrounding the proposed Dale Chihuly museum at the Seattle Center. by Michele Matassa Flores / December 15, 2010
Politics New Center House food plans hang on a thread Even today, Seattle Center hopes to remake its dining choices, as shown in this rendering. by Michele Matassa Flores / December 9, 2010