Environment A decade after the Oso landslide, WA works to improve preparedness The Snohomish County disaster killed 43 residents in 2014. Today, geologists can better help people get out of harm’s way due to boosts in tech and funding. by Tom Banse Washington State Standard / March 20, 2024
Environment A proposed San Juans sanctuary may offer hope for captive orcas — and risks for wild ones Nonprofit advocates think sea pens will improve the retired killer whales' quality of life. SeaWorld vets disagree. by Tom Banse Northwest News Network / July 17, 2019
Environment Salish Sea's 'humpback comeback' is a good sign, but concerns remain More whales mean greater risk of ship strikes and fishing line entanglement. by Tom Banse Northwest News Network / August 16, 2019
Environment These giant rats failed mine-sniffing school. Now they have a new career in Tacoma While their relatives are saving lives around the world, Point Defiance's adorable African giant pouched rats are ambassadors for rodents everywhere. by Tom Banse Northwest News Network / July 24, 2019
The Smartypants Guide to Tonight's Community Idea Lab Study up for tonight's Community Idea Lab with a collection of articles about Seattle's role in the heated debate on tech and inequality. by Kate Harloe / June 18, 2014
Tech Is the NW a breeding ground for a new kind of capitalism? Chris Devore, tech entrepreneur and investor. by Kate Harloe / June 15, 2014
Politics Lake Washington schools: Big decisions for a big district The current Juanita High School by Kate Harloe / April 20, 2014
Environment Washington's White River, 8th most endangered in the land Washington's White River, threatened by an old dam by Kate Harloe / April 14, 2014
Politics Seattle schools have forgotten to listen to parents Susan Enfield, Highline School District Superintendent and former Seattle Public Schools Interim Superintendent. by Melissa Westbrook / April 12, 2011