Tech Activists want to unionize Uber. Here are the challenges they face. by Paul Roberts / December 4, 2015
Tech Amazon, Microsoft act to prevent exodus of female staff Major firms act to improve policies, prevent exodus of female staff. by Paul Roberts / March 20, 2016
Culture Understanding Seattle's high-rise boom Looking at the money, and what it’s betting on. by Paul Roberts / February 17, 2016
Vancouver's housing mess: Could it happen here? The city of Vancouver, BC may present a cautionary tale to the Seattle region. by Paul Roberts / December 5, 2016
Tech Just how secure is Seattle’s economy? The region may be more vulnerable to a recession than we assume. by Paul Roberts / November 13, 2016
Politics Should Arctic drilling opponents take on Shell, or our own craving for crude? The floating protest against Shell's presence at the Port of Seattle made headlines. Would activists have more impact if they stormed Olympia instead? by Paul Roberts / May 31, 2015
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
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