Environment Environmentalists hope Port reconsiders oil-related lease An ice-strengthened oil drilling vessel, the Kulluk, which Shell decided to scrap after it drifted aground while being towed. Credit: Day Donaldsen by Martha Baskin / February 1, 2015
Culture Seasonal giving: You can make it green A scene at Ballard's popular Sunday farmers market. by Martha Baskin / December 7, 2014
Politics Seattle activists raft up to protest Shell oil rigs The floating protest against Shell's presence at the Port of Seattle made headlines. Would activists have more impact if they stormed Olympia instead? by Martha Baskin / April 15, 2015
Environment Pacific trade fight makes for local discomfort Port of Seattle by Martha Baskin / April 7, 2015
Environment How warmer waters will affect our swimming creatures Salmon are one of the species most threatened by rises in water temperature, both at sea and in their spawning streams. by Martha Baskin / March 26, 2015
Environment Protestors not giving up on foiling Shell's Seattle moorage plans As part of a 2011 coal port protest, environmentalists projected this image in different iconic locations around the city. Credit: Marcus Donner/ Rainforest Action Network by Martha Baskin / March 13, 2015
Environment Does the Northwest need electric trains? Electric trains, like this one in Carlisle 300 miles north of London, are common in Europe and Asia. by Martha Baskin / March 12, 2015
Culture From the spotlights to feeding Seattle's hungry Beverly Graham performs at a benefit concert in 2014 by Martha Baskin / January 3, 2016
Equity How Seattle is feeding the hungry this winter Food banks often draw a crowd. by Martha Baskin / December 10, 2015
Politics Oil on the tracks: Seattle joins Spokane in looking at safety issues Empty coal cars flank Bakken Oil tankers at the Port of Everett. by Martha Baskin / February 20, 2014