Opinion A new generation will redefine the American dream At some point the American dream became about owning things, and now young people are questioning its hypocrisy. by Lola E. Peters / February 28, 2019
Opinion School tech programs work. Seattle should fight to get this one back If Seattle Public Schools wants to better serve underrepresented students, it should bring back TAF Academy. by Lola E. Peters / February 11, 2019
Opinion Tim Eyman’s latest initiative would undo local transportation choices His new $30-car-tab measure would cut out what local voters have already approved for Sound Transit. by Lola E. Peters / January 28, 2019
Opinion Can we plan our way to a perfect health-care system? It will take a national strategy to fix America's health-care system. by Lola E. Peters / April 8, 2019
Culture An elegy to the viaduct on the eve of its passing O concrete behemoth, you will be missed. by Lola E. Peters / January 11, 2019
Politics On climate, western governors pick up where Trump left off In New York, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee tells world leaders that Trump can’t stop state action on climate change. by Elizabeth Shogren for High Country News / September 26, 2017
Environment Rare bipartisan moment in D.C. boosts WA tribes, farmers, fish A section of the Yakima River by Elizabeth Shogren for High Country News / April 26, 2016
Politics Trump's attack on environmental regs could cause havoc The coal-fired Valmont Power Plant in Boulder, Colorado, will shut down at the end of 2017 to fulfill the state’s Clean Air-Clean Job Act, which requires utilities to reduce emissions. Similar EPA... by Elizabeth Shogren for High Country News / February 9, 2017
Environment Are we really ready for a big disaster? Damage from the Nisqually Quake of 2001. by Lola E. Peters / June 9, 2014