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PNW wildfire smoke has outdoor workers worried — and sick

Health experts warn effects of smoky skies could linger for months and even make some people more susceptible to the coronavirus.

Lilly Fowler

/ September 17, 2020

Wings of Rescue, Hurricane harvey, animal rescue, Seattle

Environment

A tail-wagging, post-Hurricane story

35 dogs, flown by Wings of Rescue, arrived from San Antonio Animal Services and the Animal Defense League at Boeing Field in Seattle, Wash on August 30, 2017. ...

Lilly Fowler

/ August 30, 2017

Tech

The road less salted

Where's the snow when you need it?

Lisa Brunette

/ December 28, 2008

Politics

Please pass the (road) salt

A Seattle Department of Transportation snowplow.

Lisa Brunette

/ December 24, 2008

Culture

Seattle vs. Miami: a tale of two cities

Washington and Florida — like apples and oranges!

Lisa Brunette

/ October 21, 2008

Culture

A newcomer goes kayaking

Agua Verde Cafe and Paddle Club

Lisa Brunette

/ October 14, 2008

Politics

Why Palin, why now

Everyone's trying to figure out whether or not Gov. Sarah Palin, Sen. John McCain's pick for vice presidential running mate, has experience. As far as election strategy goes, it doesn't matter that...

Lisa Brunette

/ August 29, 2008

Environment

Rare butterflies in a war zone

The land around Ft. Lewis, or just "off post," as those in the military refer to it, has two competing identities. First and foremost, it has been set aside and used for decades as a training ground...

Lisa Brunette

/ May 20, 2008

Culture

11-7: Northwesterners cut gasoline consumption 11 percent in seven years

Clark Williams-Derry, research director of Sightline Institute.

Lisa Brunette

/ April 17, 2008

Environment

The truth about free toilets

I saw a post on the Seattle Weekly's blog that really got me going, as it promised free, energy efficient toilets from the city of Seattle.

Lisa Brunette

/ April 11, 2008