Environment Human Elements: How otters can help recover imperiled ecosystems Dr. Shawn Larson studies sea otters and how they can recover imperiled ecosystems. by Sarah Hoffman / April 8, 2022
Environment Human Elements: Researching how microplastics affect our oceans Dr. Lyda Harris studies how microplastics affect our waters and creatures. by Sarah Hoffman / March 31, 2022
Environment Deep in the marsh, an ecologist untangles aquatic food webs Aquatic ecologist Emily Howe is drawn to the messiness of the food web. by Sarah Hoffman / March 18, 2022
Environment Human Elements: Using Indigenous knowledge to identify toxic shellfish Rosa Hunter uses indigenous knowledge to inform her work identifying toxic shellfish. by Sarah Hoffman / March 4, 2022
Inside Cascade PBS What it takes to find one of WA's rarest flowers The first episode of Human Elements led videographer Sarah Hoffman on a damn tough hike in search of the Gorge daisy. by Sarah Hoffman / February 23, 2022
Environment Human Elements: Finding the elusive Gorge daisy Biologist and professor Steven Clark looks at birds in his backyard in Washougal, Wash. by Sarah Hoffman / February 18, 2022
Opinion Ticket prices at Seattle sports venues are unaffordable for too many Climate Pledge Arena — and other professional sports destinations — should do more to make the experience affordable to everybody. by Samantha Allen / November 30, 2021
Opinion Salmon, orca, and the soul of Seattle These creatures are at the core of our region's identity. Without them, 'we'd be just like everywhere else.' by Samantha Allen / November 12, 2021
Opinion Whatever move Sue Bird makes next, her legacy is secure After the Seattle Storm’s narrow loss in the WNBA playoffs, the basketball legend considers retirement. And that’s OK. by Samantha Allen / October 1, 2021
Opinion Hoping for a return of Seattle’s 24-hour diner culture There’s something special about a place where night owls and late-night workers can huddle at unusual hours. by Samantha Allen / September 17, 2021