Indigenous Affairs Contentious Pike Place Market totem poles to be restored, returned The poles — which are not part of Coast Salish tradition — sparked a mini-culture war in Seattle around Indigenous representation and historic preservation. by Eric Scigliano / November 12, 2024
Environment Inside the tumultuous debate behind Seattle’s tree ordinance The debate over more density or more tree canopy got personal as developers clashed with the city’s Urban Forestry Commission. by Eric Scigliano / September 1, 2023 / Updated at 9:40 a.m. on Sept. 3
Environment How politics have stalled tsunami prep efforts on the WA coast It’s not a matter of if but when the tsunami comes. Whether Washington is prepared depends a lot on the will of voters. by Eric Scigliano / May 26, 2022 / Updated at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 16
Environment Human Elements: Cutting edge science via video game adventures Computer scientist Zoran Popovic uses video games to study some of the biggest diseases worldwide. by Beatriz Costa Lima / March 25, 2022
Environment Human Elements: How a biologist uses data to help salmon and humans Fisheries biologist Kwasi Addae uses data to help salmon and people live in balance. by Beatriz Costa Lima / February 25, 2022
Environment Support for this article is provided by Port of Seattle. Using Indigenous knowledge to reclaim food sovereignty Native chefs, educators and nutritionists are showing that environmental justice and food justice are inextricably linked. by Beatriz Costa Lima / August 20, 2021
Environment Support for this article is provided by Port of Seattle. Utilizar los conocimientos indígenas para recuperar la soberanía alimentaria Chefs, educadores y nutricionistas nativos demuestran los vínculos inextricables entre justicia ambiental y justicia alimentaria. by Beatriz Costa Lima / August 20, 2021
Environment Support for this article is provided by Port of Seattle. Inclusivity could alleviate shortage of wildland firefighters With longer fire seasons and bigger blazes, women firefighters say it's an 'all hands on deck' situation. by Beatriz Costa Lima / August 13, 2021
Environment Support for this article is provided by Port of Seattle. La inclusión podría ser una solución para la escasez de bomberos forestales Con temporadas de incendios forestales más largas y fuegos más intensos, las mujeres bomberas dicen que necesitamos a todos y todas. by Beatriz Costa Lima / August 13, 2021
Environment Support for this article is provided by Port of Seattle. How the environment wins when diversity is a priority in STEM fields Environmental racism affects countless U.S. communities of color. Here's how greater inclusivity in scientific fields can lead to more solutions. by Beatriz Costa Lima / August 6, 2021
