Culture SIFF documentaries: an antidote for sound-bite reporting A protester in "If A Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front." by Pamela Biery / May 25, 2011
Culture Feel overwhelmed by SIFF? Here's a film-fest survival guide Actor Ewan McGregor, who will be honored at a special SIFF tribute Sunday (May 22), stars in "Perfect Sense," released this year. by Pamela Biery / May 18, 2011
Opinion Olympia's indifference to earthquake prep could kill us all Washington state government’s financial contribution reflects the priority officials place on seismic public safety, which is zero, nada, nothing. by Eric Holdeman / January 30, 2018
Politics What will kickstart Northwest's earthquake preparations? Damage at the modern Sendai airport after the Great East Japan Earthquake Disaster of 2011: No use planning for something like that here, right? by Eric Holdeman / August 3, 2015
Politics Trust requires more than government telling the truth Trust is often in short supply at all levels of government: an Occupy protest in New Mexico. by Eric Holdeman / July 31, 2012
Environment 'The best of American literature, only more so' A new anthology of California writers' work gives readers a rich tour of California culture, landscape, and heritage. by Pamela Biery / August 31, 2011
Culture Where have all the hippies gone? Eastern Washington Poster for "Back to the Garden" by Pamela Biery / August 15, 2011
Politics The Earth Liberation Front as Greek tragedy Daniel McGowan began a seven-year federal prison term in 2007, relating to two actions in Oregon in 2001. “If a Tree Falls” takes an in-depth look at the story. by Pamela Biery / July 20, 2011
Environment Appalachia's 'Last Mountain' illuminates Bellingham's coal battle An aerial view of mountaintop removal and reclamation landscapes. by Pamela Biery / July 12, 2011
'Longing for the Light' provides a poetic start to summer Heather McHugh by Pamela Biery / June 24, 2011