How wildfires in the American West hurt the entire country As smoke travels, it can cause illness and economic hardship thousands of miles away. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / October 1, 2020
As wildfires break records, firefighters face growing health risks Emerging scientific evidence shows they may be at risk of respiratory and heart illness, and maybe even cancer. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 28, 2020
How British Columbia protects its people from wildfire smoke The Canadian province is well ahead of Washington and Oregon in protecting people’s health from wildfires. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 22, 2020
Wildfire smoke’s health impacts have only just begun A growing body of evidence shows smoke sickens and can even kill. Is the government doing enough to protect residents? by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 21, 2020
During wildfires, West Coast farmworkers forced to put harvest over health Little is done to protect the workers’ health, and many feel powerless to hold employers accountable. by Mara Kardas-Nelson & Jess Alvarenga & Rosa Amanda Tuirán InvestigateWest / October 6, 2020
News Labor shortages, heat bring tough tides for WA shellfish farm At Taylor Shellfish Farms, hiring is increasingly a challenge as skyrocketing housing costs and difficult working conditions make it hard to recruit. by Mara Kardas-Nelson High Country News / October 17, 2022
Culture 10 things to do in Seattle Dance from Kyle Abraham, an homage to Cher, the Seattle Jewish Film Festival and more cultural happenings. by Brangien Davis & Jonathan Zwickel / March 28, 2019
Culture 10 things to do in Seattle A new arts space opens at King Street Station, the Center for Wooden Boats debuts a shipshape boat-building venue and more cultural happenings. by Brangien Davis & Jonathan Zwickel / March 21, 2019
Culture 8 things to do in Seattle Trumpeter Samantha Boshnack, Mozart's violin sonatas, sculptural works of the mundane and other things to do. by Brangien Davis & Jonathan Zwickel / March 14, 2019
Culture 11 things to do in Seattle Influential Israeli dance, Asian choral music, a new novel from the Ms. Marvel comics writer and more cultural must-sees. by Brangien Davis & Jonathan Zwickel / March 7, 2019