Environment EPA says it will look into Butte's mine dust 'potential emergency' Regulators claim they will address public health concerns after an InvestigateWest report exposed officials coordinating with mining corporations. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / March 23, 2023
Environment In a toxin-exposed Montana mining town, the EPA favors polluters Scientists say the agency is siding with the companies, even after it acknowledged that open-pit mining in Butte is unsafe and requires major cleanup. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / March 6, 2023
Politics Please pass the (road) salt A Seattle Department of Transportation snowplow. by Lisa Brunette / December 24, 2008
Culture Seattle vs. Miami: a tale of two cities Washington and Florida — like apples and oranges! by Lisa Brunette / October 21, 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... by 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... by 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. by 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. by Lisa Brunette / April 11, 2008
