Growth Newcomers fleeing expensive housing are finding it again in Spokane. Now they want protections A slate of measures intended to support low-income residents and reduce homelessness awaits a vote by the city council. by Carl Segerstrom High Country News / January 14, 2020
Environment Amid pandemic meat shortage, a stampede for local beef Washington's small slaughterhouses see a boom as COVID hits big meat processors. Will it last? by Carl Segerstrom High Country News / May 26, 2020
Environment WA's endangered pygmy rabbits bounce back from the brink Recovering the endangered rabbits will test society’s willingness to let nature reclaim a landscape. by Carl Segerstrom High Country News / June 10, 2019
Environment Concerned over dwindling salmon, advocates seek a political route to dam removal After decades of court cases have rebuffed federal management, it may take a political fix to restore salmon in the Columbia Basin. by Carl Segerstrom High Country News / October 1, 2019
Environment These young activists want Washington and Oregon to be bolder on climate — so they sued their governors A win could mean more aggressive action to avoid climate disaster. Some environmental leaders think the lawsuit is a distraction from the action Jay Inslee and Kate Brown are pushing for. by Carl Segerstrom High Country News / November 15, 2019
Environment Trump order threatens WA's environmental authority A recently signed executive order looks to fast-track permitting for coal terminals. by Carl Segerstrom High Country News / April 30, 2019
Seattle's own MTV? Seattle Music TV's (l to r) Scott Mckinley, Casey Sjogren and David Reigns by Tom Travin / March 18, 2013
Tech Spiraling into control: Young CEO gets $3 mil for DNA startup Spiral Genetics founder Adina Mangubat by Tom Travin / March 12, 2013
Tech Seattle's new DIY hardware labs Seattle is brimming with creatives. Meet the third places where they gather to tinker, craft and solder. by Tom Travin / November 3, 2013
Politics Who's your mentor? Dee Beaudette (l) and Gail Romero (r) want to mentor women business owners. by Tom Travin / April 14, 2013