Opinion Olympia's indifference to earthquake prep could kill us all Washington state government’s financial contribution reflects the priority officials place on seismic public safety, which is zero, nada, nothing. by Eric Holdeman / January 30, 2018
Politics What will kickstart Northwest's earthquake preparations? Damage at the modern Sendai airport after the Great East Japan Earthquake Disaster of 2011: No use planning for something like that here, right? by Eric Holdeman / August 3, 2015
Politics Trust requires more than government telling the truth Trust is often in short supply at all levels of government: an Occupy protest in New Mexico. by Eric Holdeman / July 31, 2012
Politics Washington dawdles as megaquake looms A brick building damaged in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. by Eric Holdeman / January 2, 2017
Politics The real lessons from the Fizzle in the Drizzle A recent storm, which proved less damaging than feared, provided the first chance to test regional preparedness since a 2006 windstorm. by Eric Holdeman / October 20, 2016
Culture Living with risk: Yes, but don't you love the view? Guest Opinion: An emergency management expert on why Washingtonians choose to live in areas vulnerable to a tsunami. Or an earthquake. Or a volcanic flow. by Eric Holdeman / March 30, 2014
Culture WA farmworkers’ labor as seen through their art Paintings and prints of agricultural workers show another side of their essential work. by Sarah Sax High Country News / February 22, 2022
Environment How WA farmworkers push for climate justice amid heat and wildfire Agricultural workers and advocates aim to make workplaces safer while helping the environment. by Sarah Sax High Country News / February 8, 2022
Equity 'Like sitting in a sauna': Heat waves cause misery in WA prisons Last summer's record-breaking temperatures caused a crisis for the state's incarcerated population — and it's set to happen all over again. by Sarah Sax High Country News / June 9, 2022
News Washington ax-throwing venues want to be able to serve alcohol While ax-throwing bars are showing up in urban areas across the country, they’re not permitted to serve alcohol everywhere. by Nate Sanford / February 4, 2021