Culture Daylighting Seattle's parks department Open, placid Green Lake Park in Seattle. by Paul Andrews / April 25, 2007
Culture Multitasking at the speed of fright David Halberstam's traffic death makes one wonder if lower speed limits would calm our frenzied streets. by Paul Andrews / April 24, 2007
Environment Can suburbs be reinvented for 21st century? Cute to go at South Lake Union by Mary Newsom / February 19, 2011
Environment Fishers are back in Washington — but can they survive? Biologists released a handful of the endangered, weasel-like animals in 2008, but now they must find out if the population is sustaining itself. by Ken Christensen for EarthFix / January 31, 2018
Environment Suburbia vs. sustainability Downtown Charlotte, North Carolina. by Mary Newsom / August 12, 2012
Politics Will states let the metropolitan regions thrive? The Bellevue skyline. by Mary Newsom / November 27, 2011
Environment The quest to create a greener guitar Steve McMinn runs Pacific Rim Tonewoods near Concrete, Wash. The company mills wood grown in the Pacific Northwest for guitarmakers. by Ken Christensen for EarthFix / December 1, 2016
Environment Your fleece is contaminating our oysters Many shellfish grown in coastal British Columbia have plastic in them, according to research led by shellfish biologist Sarah Dudas. by Ken Christensen for EarthFix / September 14, 2017
Environment Wildlife refuge renamed for Native American leader The Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge is being renamed in honor of late Nisqually tribal leader Billy Frank Jr. by Ken Christensen for EarthFix / July 18, 2016
Environment On a beautiful and remote NW beach: Trash Derelict floats and other fisher gear make up some of the most visible marine debris dotting Pacific Northwest shorelines. by Ken Christensen for EarthFix / December 12, 2017