Environment Your fleece is contaminating our oysters Many shellfish grown in coastal British Columbia have plastic in them, according to research led by shellfish biologist Sarah Dudas. by Ken Christensen for EarthFix / September 14, 2017
Environment On a beautiful and remote NW beach: Trash Derelict floats and other fisher gear make up some of the most visible marine debris dotting Pacific Northwest shorelines. by Ken Christensen for EarthFix / December 12, 2017
Environment On San Juan Island, saving the life of a rare butterfly The island marble, considered one of the rarest butterflies in North America, only exists in a small section of the San Juan Island National Historical Park. Credit: Greg Davis by Ken Christensen for EarthFix / September 4, 2017
Politics Flora, fauna and phones? Mt. Rainier approves cellphone service Mt. Rainier National Park could soon have cell phone access, at Paradise and on nearby hikes. by Ken Christensen for EarthFix / August 14, 2017
At the mic: Teens slam injustice with poetry Carlynn Newhouse, 17, signs up to perform at Youth Speaks Seattle’s open mic night on Feb. 5. by Katie Anastas / March 2, 2017
Tech Seattle's hills are the worst. Here's a way to cope. AccessMap marks the blocks with the steepest inclines in red. by Katie Anastas / February 21, 2017
Politics State's attorneys: Win protects law, individuals Attorney General Bob Ferguson with Colleen Melody, left, and Noah Purcell. by Katie Anastas / February 9, 2017
Campus sexual assault: Washington students still woefully uninformed "Walk a mile in her shoes" is an effort of many college campuses nationally to raise men's awareness of violence against women. by Katie Anastas / February 15, 2017
Politics Seattle's new seawall: Holding back the tide, protecting salmon Thousands of tourists migrate to Seattle’s waterfront each year to experience the ferry rides, kitschy stores and sweeping views of Elliott Bay. by Ken Christensen for EarthFix / May 17, 2017