Environment Washington’s climate woes: First wildfires, then debris flow Dry soil in burn scars can lead to roaring earthen rivers that are more powerful than mudslides. by Kylie Mohr High Country News / November 16, 2023
Environment Already-endangered WA salmon may take a hit from flooding As region's rivers overflowed from historic rainfall, the next generation of the struggling fish may have been swept away, too. by Kylie Mohr High Country News / December 23, 2021
Environment Wildfire smoke disrupts flight of migrating birds The Tule geese's journey from Alaska to central Oregon took twice as long in 2020 due to megafires and smoke. by Kylie Mohr High Country News / November 18, 2021
Environment Will the last farmer to leave Puget Sound please wish us luck? A farm near Yakima, where irrigation is often critical (Washington State Department of Ecology) by Berit Anderson / January 31, 2012
Tech Greater volunteering in Seattle: Just an app away? A small local group is trying to make volunteering easier and more spontaneous across King County. But the shoestring effort faces challenges. by Berit Anderson / September 16, 2012
Environment The greenest commercial building on earth rises in Seattle The super-green Bullitt Center under construction by Berit Anderson / July 22, 2012
Politics Midday Scan: Seattle targets 3 superintendent candidates CenturyLink and Safeco Field could be joined by a sports arena. by Alison Sargent / April 19, 2012
Crosscut Tout: Social business arrives on the big screen Ayesha, a social business woman featured in Bonsai People. by Berit Anderson / April 17, 2012
Culture Seattle Weekender: Travel by eating, the poetry apocalypse, and a Japanese culture convention Khadija Moga in front of her restaurant, Karama by Alison Sargent / April 5, 2012
Seattle Weekender: Northwest poetry and beer, the Americanization of India, and an old German man paints Godfrey Daniels performs at the Moisture Festival by Alison Sargent / March 22, 2012