Equity When a Washington woman fought tribal disenrollment, she became a target How a burglary, social media and politics led to the bullying of a Nooksack Tribal councilwoman out of office. by Jane C. Hu High Country News / February 6, 2020
Culture Pacific Northwest Ballet goes locals-only A new mixed bill features three world premiere dances by Seattle choreographers. by Sandra Kurtz / November 5, 2019
Environment Coronavirus cuts off a Washington border town from two countries Point Roberts residents used to cross through Canadian land daily. When the pandemic caused the border to close, they found themselves stranded. by Jane C. Hu High Country News / August 11, 2020
Environment COVID-19 and wildfire smoke are a deadly combo for Seattle With smoke shelters shuttered, public health officials worry thousands could suffer from unhealthy air. by Jane C. Hu High Country News / July 29, 2020
News Wilderness rescuers face a busy winter complicated by COVID The pandemic has driven an increase in outdoor activity and rescues, while limiting training and volunteer opportunities. by Jane C. Hu High Country News / November 16, 2020
Environment How COVID reshaped Seattle, season by season Disaster researchers take a Prius-eye view of how COVID-19 is changing the city. by Jane C. Hu High Country News / December 21, 2020
Environment Six months, 18,000 meals: Feeding Seattle’s frontline workers Ellen Kuwana's We Got This Seattle keeps employees at grocery stores, homeless shelters and fire stations fed as they battle the pandemic. by Jane C. Hu High Country News / September 4, 2020
Culture $275K grant in hand, Seattle's genius choreographer reflects on 40 years of dance Donald Byrd is named a 2019 Doris Duke Artist. We sit down and talk about his artistic future. by Sandra Kurtz / July 9, 2019
Environment Why growing antibiotic resistance in the Salish Sea's marine mammals is bad news for humans To learn how antibiotic-resistant bacteria jump from wildlife to livestock to pets to humans, researchers are collecting samples from a wide range of species — including those in the ocean. by Jane C. Hu High Country News / October 21, 2019
Culture A Cuban ballet star hangs up his dance shoes From Cuba to Seattle and now a new chapter for PNB's Karel Cruz: retirement. by Sandra Kurtz / June 8, 2018