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
Politics Preserving Capitol Hill's arts scene: Velocity Dance Center's sleek new home Dancers Kristin Hapke, Emma Klein and Fumi Murakami in the Kawasaki Studio at Velocity Dance Center's new Capitol Hill home. by jeanlenihan / March 25, 2010
Light-hearted 'Coppelia' a technical triumph PNB's Jonathan Porretta as Franz in 'Coppélia.' by jeanlenihan / June 4, 2010
'Sleeping Beauty': Ronald Hynd's production nails it Pacific Northwest Ballet principal dancer Mara Vinson (center) as Princess Aurora falls into a deep slumber after pricking her finger on a cursed spindle in Ronald Hynd's <i>The Sleeping Beauty</i>. by jeanlenihan / February 9, 2010
Plucking new stars from the corps de ballet Corps dancer Laura Gilbreath was magnificent in PNB's recent "All Balanchine" production. by jeanlenihan / May 20, 2010