Environment What the death of WA’s carbon tax says about the future Some lessons gained from the failure of Initiative 1631. by Kate Schimel High Country News / February 6, 2019
Politics Should Seattle's interim superintendent stick around for good? Sharon Peaslee by Kate Schimel / December 4, 2014
Politics Obama's climate deal may be as good as it gets for years President Obama addresses a U.N. climate summit in September 2014. by Patrick Mazza / November 18, 2014
Politics What parents would change about their kids' public schools Seattle's Garfield High School. by Kate Schimel / January 4, 2015
Politics School board makes Larry Nyland Seattle's new superintendent Larry Nyland by Kate Schimel / December 10, 2014
Politics Inslee needs to light a fire on climate change Gov. Jay Inslee testifies at a legislative hearing. by Patrick Mazza / May 14, 2014
Politics Inslee's climate effort will face steep odds Can Jay Inslee win a climate package that protects the environment without subjecting his party to charges of killing jobs? by Patrick Mazza / May 13, 2014
Politics Election raises questions about Seattle schools' direction Teachers and students walk from Seattle Center to Westlake in May to protest a lack of state funding for schools. by Kate Schimel / October 20, 2015
Politics A step-by-step guide to Washington’s school funding problems by Kate Schimel / September 27, 2015
Environment When the wildfire season never ends When Bob Johnson, wildfire division manager for the Washington Department of Natural Resources, thinks about past fire seasons, he does so with a certain amount of nostalgia. by Kate Schimel for High Country News / September 5, 2015