News Canadian, U.S. post-pandemic travel trends are skipping the Point Isolated from the rest of Washington, the economy of tiny Point Roberts depends on B.C. traffic. What does a persistent slump mean for its future? by Tom Banse Salish Current / June 3, 2024
Environment A decade after the Oso landslide, WA works to improve preparedness The Snohomish County disaster killed 43 residents in 2014. Today, geologists can better help people get out of harm’s way due to boosts in tech and funding. by Tom Banse Washington State Standard / March 20, 2024
Environment Salish Sea's 'humpback comeback' is a good sign, but concerns remain More whales mean greater risk of ship strikes and fishing line entanglement. by Tom Banse Northwest News Network / August 16, 2019
Environment These giant rats failed mine-sniffing school. Now they have a new career in Tacoma While their relatives are saving lives around the world, Point Defiance's adorable African giant pouched rats are ambassadors for rodents everywhere. by Tom Banse Northwest News Network / July 24, 2019
Environment A proposed San Juans sanctuary may offer hope for captive orcas — and risks for wild ones Nonprofit advocates think sea pens will improve the retired killer whales' quality of life. SeaWorld vets disagree. by Tom Banse Northwest News Network / July 17, 2019
Culture Seattle’s legacy of student-led resistance Kit Bakke’s new book focuses on the “Seattle Seven” and how their movement during the Nixon years can work now. by Nick Licata / March 27, 2018
Opinion Inside the conservative plan to take over city politics Liberals complain that ALEC (the American Legislative Exchange Council) has too much influence in writing laws. by Nick Licata / January 5, 2016
Politics Guest Opinion: Real police reform may require new ways of looking at results Seattle police escort a 2009 protest group. by Hubert Locke / May 5, 2015
Politics Alleged North Korean Sony Pictures hack a lesson in corporate decency Kim Jong Un, supreme leader of North Korea by Hubert Locke / December 21, 2014
Culture Lessons from Ferguson The fatal shooting of the unarmed teen sparked protests, looting and a whole lot of soul searching about race. by Hubert Locke / August 31, 2014
