Investigations Battered by destructive floods, Grays Harbor bets on a $182M levee A 'once-in-a-generation' project could help Washington coastal cities Hoquiam and Aberdeen hold off economically devastating climate disasters. by Hannah Weinberger / January 17, 2023
Investigations The effort to save SeaTac’s biggest forest amid airport expansion Community pressure and federal legislation could help protect a hard-won South King County park from long-term development. by Hannah Weinberger / September 28, 2023
Investigations Amid heavy smoke, wildfire crews work without practical respirators 'There are times where you just don’t breathe, because you can’t.' by Hannah Weinberger / August 29, 2023
Environment How coronavirus has tested Seattle’s infectious disease response Health care workers train extensively for outbreaks. After responding to the first American case of the novel virus, they say they are even more prepared. by Hannah Weinberger / February 7, 2020
Culture Framed: Cambodian wedding stylist keeps culture alive one 'I do' at a time Seattle salon owner Nary Kuy finds comfort and purpose in bringing her traditions to the PNW. by Dorothy Edwards / February 10, 2020
Environment The kids who sued the U.S. over climate change and lost aren't giving up Despite setbacks, the young activists behind the landmark suit say they'll continue their court battle to enforce climate mitigation. by Hannah Weinberger / January 29, 2020
Culture Photos from the final days of ‘Buttcracker’ The spirit of Seattle’s heavy metal spoof of ‘The Nutcracker’ lives on. by Dorothy Edwards / January 27, 2020
Environment Washingtonians are more likely to die on smoky days, new UW research shows While Australia's catastrophic bushfires rage, local scientists are beginning to understand how smoke exposure affects mortality in the Northwest. by Hannah Weinberger / January 17, 2020
Environment Washington gets closer to restoring a fuzzy, charismatic carnivore you've probably never heard of Fishers are on their way to recovery in Washington, completing a critical conservation milestone 12 years in the making. by Hannah Weinberger / January 13, 2020 / This article was updated at 11:04 a.m. on Jan. 13, 2020
News In Seattle, grandmothers raising kids have to rely on each other For kinship caregivers raising another family member's children, state support lags behind assistance for foster parents. by Dorothy Edwards / January 13, 2020