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
Opinion Washington now recognizes Juneteenth, but there’s more to the story The history behind the holiday is long and troubling, with echoes that persist today. by Clyde W. Ford / April 19, 2021
News Washington ax-throwing venues want to be able to serve alcohol While ax-throwing bars are showing up in urban areas across the country, they’re not permitted to serve alcohol everywhere. by Nate Sanford / February 4, 2021
Opinion Rejecting anti-Asian hate, in Atlanta and in Washington state The Pacific Northwest has its own legacy of racism and exclusion to contend with. by Clyde W. Ford / March 30, 2021
Inside Crosscut New columnist Clyde W. Ford on speaking up and raising eyebrows He’s already written about racism’s intersections with gun control, the insurance industry and Amazon — and he wants to spark more conversations. by Clyde W. Ford / March 23, 2021
News WA is reopening but many essential workers aren’t vaccinated yet How the state chose who to inoculate first raises questions about equity — especially for restaurant, grocery and transit workers. by Nate Sanford / March 16, 2021
Opinion How we should deal with Dr. Seuss books and cancel culture The fight to ban, topple and rename racist artifacts of our past has been an issue in Washington state, too. by Clyde W. Ford / March 11, 2021 / Updated at 10:07 am on March 15, 2021
Opinion Jay Inslee’s racial equity agenda must include gun control Gun violence is a public health crisis in communities of color, and the Second Amendment has roots in slavery. by Clyde W. Ford / March 8, 2021