Culture Making Western states bicycle-friendly Unless you're in Washington, which ranks No. 1, state officials and bicycle advocacy groups have a lot of work to do. by Bill Schneider / October 17, 2008
Politics McCain, Palin, earmarks, and the DNA of bears Grizzly bear leaving a DNA sample in a "scent trap." (U.S. Geological Survey) by Bill Schneider / October 2, 2008
Culture Time for a new backcountry coalition of MPVs: muscle-powered vehicles Single-track mountain-biking in Colorado. (U.S. Bureau of Land Management) by Bill Schneider / October 12, 2007
Culture No child left inside: Obama, Congress trying to open doors A forest stream by Bill Schneider / February 10, 2010
Culture Why the national park gun rule should stand The rule doesn't change much, says this commentator, mostly just making the status quo the legal status quo. So let it be. by Bill Schneider / January 8, 2009
Culture Nature's salmon factory is threatened The area where the Pebble Mine would be situated (top), and the Bristol Bay, Alaska, salmon harvest. (Top: Wikipedia; bottom: Bristol Bay Alliance) by Bill Schneider / July 6, 2007
Environment Macklemore and Sounders "BreakUp4Good" at Goodwill Sounders Brad Evans and Chad Marshall delighted this woman by autographing her child's shirt. by Harrison Lee / April 22, 2015
Environment Getting teens to care about climate change Activist Savannah Kinzer trying to make "the world in a better place." by Harrison Lee / June 3, 2015
Smartypants Guide to Civic Cocktail: Gov. Jay Inslee and Cliff Mass Inslee at the 18th Annual "Evening with the Stars of Energy Efficiency" Awards Dinner by Harrison Lee / May 27, 2015
Culture Eden Foods causing big fuss among liberals Eden Foods is the only organic food company suing the Obama Administration over contraceptive provisions in the Affordable Care Act. by Anna Goren / September 9, 2014