How wildfires in the American West hurt the entire country As smoke travels, it can cause illness and economic hardship thousands of miles away. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / October 1, 2020
As wildfires break records, firefighters face growing health risks Emerging scientific evidence shows they may be at risk of respiratory and heart illness, and maybe even cancer. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 28, 2020
How British Columbia protects its people from wildfire smoke The Canadian province is well ahead of Washington and Oregon in protecting people’s health from wildfires. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 22, 2020
Wildfire smoke’s health impacts have only just begun A growing body of evidence shows smoke sickens and can even kill. Is the government doing enough to protect residents? by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 21, 2020
During wildfires, West Coast farmworkers forced to put harvest over health Little is done to protect the workers’ health, and many feel powerless to hold employers accountable. by Mara Kardas-Nelson & Jess Alvarenga & Rosa Amanda Tuirán InvestigateWest / October 6, 2020
News Labor shortages, heat bring tough tides for WA shellfish farm At Taylor Shellfish Farms, hiring is increasingly a challenge as skyrocketing housing costs and difficult working conditions make it hard to recruit. by Mara Kardas-Nelson High Country News / October 17, 2022
Culture A historic new trail for Washington hikers William O. Douglas, here on a 1949 Mount Stuart climb with Mount Rainier as backdrop, was an avid hiker. by Harris Meyer / September 17, 2012
Tech Medical care in Spokane faces future boldly Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital in Spokane by Harris Meyer / August 2, 2012
Politics Crosscut Investigation: Prosecutors, debt collectors buddy-up to punish bad checks Mike Hewitt, James Hargrove, Adam Kline by Harris Meyer / December 5, 2012
Cutting high-risk patient costs with . . . more care? A pilot King County program is taking aim at high-risk, high-cost medicaid patients with a simple concept: More help. by Harris Meyer / November 15, 2012