Environment Standing up for salmon in Alaska's boundary waters In southeast Alaska, tribes on both sides of the border unite in opposition to a Canadian mine that threatens ancestral fish runs. by Samantha Larson / November 21, 2018
Environment The impermanence of wonder and whales A lifelong visitor to the San Juan Islands reflects on the southern resident orcas, changing ecosystems and the passage of time. by Samantha Larson / October 29, 2018
News The Showbox building is now a landmark. But will it remain a music venue? While the designation by the city's Landmark Preservation Board protects the building, it has no control over how the property is used. by Jake Goldstein-Street / July 17, 2019 / Updated at 3:13 p.m.
Politics Defying Durkan, council directs extra soda tax money to low-income programs The new legislation requires that the revenue be spent on designated programs that serve the communities most impacted by the tax. by Jake Goldstein-Street / July 22, 2019 / Updated at 9 p.m.
News Smoke shops brace for impact of temporary ban on vaping products — and wonder what’s next As the effects of a state ban on some e-cigarettes settle in, an industry that has grown accustomed to big changes contends with another. by Jake Goldstein-Street / October 15, 2019
Tech Robot cars: panacea or plague? Driverless cars could make air pollution worse and cost the city millions in lost revenue, according to a new study. by Samantha Larson / March 29, 2017
Tech Weekend Tech Scan: Sorting through the exploding options for viewing TV, film, everything Roger Ebert, center, at the 2010 Hawaii International Film Festival with his wife, Chaz Hammel-Smith (left) and actress Nancy Kwan. by Skip Ferderber / February 17, 2012
Tech Weekend Tech Scan: Tech rumors, tech memories Microsoft's Windows Phone is winning fans. This is a Samsung model using the Microsoft operating system. by Skip Ferderber / February 9, 2012
Tech Weekend Tech Scan: Need another reason to buy a Kindle Fire? The Samsung Galaxy Note is slated for release Feb. 19 through AT&T. by Skip Ferderber / February 3, 2012