News Yakima looks to get ahead of statewide hepatitis A outbreak As colder weather forces vulnerable residents closer together, city leaders are heading to shelters to tackle the statewide epidemic. by Enrique Pérez de la Rosa Northwest Public Broadcasting / December 12, 2019
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 Sculptor George Rodriguez celebrates and transcends his Mexican heritage The local ceramicist unveils a mythical Mexican zodiac at the Seattle Art Fair. by Enrique Pérez de la Rosa / August 2, 2018
Equity Is ‘telemedicine’ the future for rural LGBTQ patients? QueerDoc uses video visits to reach the LGBTQ patient population in both urban and rural areas. by Stephen Hegg & Enrique Pérez de la Rosa / July 5, 2018