Environment A decade after the Oso landslide, WA works to improve preparedness The Snohomish County disaster killed 43 residents in 2014. Today, geologists can better help people get out of harm’s way due to boosts in tech and funding. by Tom Banse Washington State Standard / March 20, 2024
Environment A proposed San Juans sanctuary may offer hope for captive orcas — and risks for wild ones Nonprofit advocates think sea pens will improve the retired killer whales' quality of life. SeaWorld vets disagree. by Tom Banse Northwest News Network / July 17, 2019
Environment Salish Sea's 'humpback comeback' is a good sign, but concerns remain More whales mean greater risk of ship strikes and fishing line entanglement. by Tom Banse Northwest News Network / August 16, 2019
Environment These giant rats failed mine-sniffing school. Now they have a new career in Tacoma While their relatives are saving lives around the world, Point Defiance's adorable African giant pouched rats are ambassadors for rodents everywhere. by Tom Banse Northwest News Network / July 24, 2019
Culture 10 things to do in Seattle Dance from Kyle Abraham, an homage to Cher, the Seattle Jewish Film Festival and more cultural happenings. by Brangien Davis & Jonathan Zwickel / March 28, 2019
Culture 10 things to do in Seattle A new arts space opens at King Street Station, the Center for Wooden Boats debuts a shipshape boat-building venue and more cultural happenings. by Brangien Davis & Jonathan Zwickel / March 21, 2019
Culture 8 things to do in Seattle Trumpeter Samantha Boshnack, Mozart's violin sonatas, sculptural works of the mundane and other things to do. by Brangien Davis & Jonathan Zwickel / March 14, 2019
Culture 11 things to do in Seattle Influential Israeli dance, Asian choral music, a new novel from the Ms. Marvel comics writer and more cultural must-sees. by Brangien Davis & Jonathan Zwickel / March 7, 2019
Culture 10 things to do in Seattle The future of symphonic sound, Oscar runners-up, giants of journalism and more cultural happenings. by Brangien Davis & Jonathan Zwickel / February 28, 2019
Culture 8 things to do in Seattle A poeting pairing at Hugo House, Octavia Butler-inspired music, Boylesque Fest and other cultural activities. by Brangien Davis & Jonathan Zwickel / April 18, 2019