Environment PNW landfills reached ‘explosive’ methane emission levels in 2022 Washington and Oregon sites had leakages 20 times more concentrated than the Clean Air Act limit standards. by Joseph Winters Grist / November 3, 2023
News Amazon reported a 12% decrease in single-use plastics for 2022 Responding to pressure from advocacy groups and investors, the mega-retailer reduced its footprint through paper packaging and eliminating mailers. by Joseph Winters Grist / July 28, 2023
Equity Seattle school for refugees, immigrants: a dumping ground for problem principal? Despite poor past performance and cultural competency complaints, the district hired principal Oksana Britsova at Seattle World School. by Lilly Fowler & Anna Minard / July 9, 2018
Politics Starting small: Washington centrists find themselves a candidate A new centrist group is endorsing a legislative candidate against a Republican in Eastern Washington. by Anna Minard / March 1, 2018
Culture A Grammy and big donation from Taylor Swift mark a banner year for Seattle Symphony Bill Frisell and Shaprece perform with the Seattle Symphony at a Sonic Evolution show at Benaroya Hall in Seattle, WA by Leslie Holleran / January 2, 2016
Getting to The Nutcracker's Land of Sweets, together Pacific Northwest Ballet corps de ballet dancer Angeli Mamon (center) and company dancers in the snow scene from George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™, choreography by George Balanchine © The George... by Leslie Holleran / November 25, 2015
Culture Dance, drumming and lessons on life It’s the middle of a late-July afternoon at the Tukwila Community Center. Though she’s already been in class for hours, Faith Capers, 13, appears full of energy during an hour-long ballet class. ... by Leslie Holleran / August 9, 2016
Politics Scenes from the WA Republicans’ Election Night bash Mike Brewer attended the party in a sequined American flag vest. by Anna Minard / November 9, 2016
Politics Seattle’s suburbs: Up for grabs on Election Day Highlands Square in Issaquah, part of the expansion of Seattle's suburbs in recent years. by Anna Minard / November 3, 2016