Environment Washington’s climate woes: First wildfires, then debris flow Dry soil in burn scars can lead to roaring earthen rivers that are more powerful than mudslides. by Kylie Mohr High Country News / November 16, 2023
Environment Already-endangered WA salmon may take a hit from flooding As region's rivers overflowed from historic rainfall, the next generation of the struggling fish may have been swept away, too. by Kylie Mohr High Country News / December 23, 2021
Environment Wildfire smoke disrupts flight of migrating birds The Tule geese's journey from Alaska to central Oregon took twice as long in 2020 due to megafires and smoke. by Kylie Mohr High Country News / November 18, 2021
Suburban farms no match for hot real-estate market A farm in King County. by Martha Baskin / November 30, 2016
Environment It won't be easy to save the marbled murrelet A marbled murrelet chick by Martha Baskin / March 6, 2017
Environment With land sparse in Puget Sound, a huge win for farmers A view of Mountain View Dairy farm near Graham, Washington. by Martha Baskin / February 23, 2017
Equity Under Trump's EPA, pesticide workers pin hopes on state Farm worker advocates say they welcome efforts to strengthen state pesticide regulations, but they aren't optimistic in Trump's EPA. by Martha Baskin / February 12, 2018
Culture In Magnuson Park, tadpoles swim where planes once landed Wildlife interact at Seattle's Magnuson Park. by Martha Baskin / April 12, 2012
Environment A thirsty world: lessons for the Puget Sound region Work on proceeds on the Weber Siphon in 2010 as part of a controversial expansion of irrigation in Eastern Washington. by Martha Baskin / April 10, 2012
Culture Green Acre Radio: Water crisis? Let's talk solutions "The Big Thirst," by Charles Fishman by Martha Baskin / April 7, 2012