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
Environment Guest Opinion: Seattle and Alaska in another sibling fight A barge carries goods from the Port of Seattle toward Alaska. by Jordan Royer / May 10, 2015
Politics Hurricane Sandy and the importance of being FEMA Hurricane Sandy hammers a wharf in Marblehead, MA. by Jordan Royer / November 1, 2012
Culture Belltown: Is this as good as it gets? The Queen City Grill in Belltown helped spark neighborhood vitality by Jordan Royer / June 28, 2010
Politics City Council: Does process still outrank product? Council member Richard Conlin. (City of Seattle) by Jordan Royer / February 28, 2010
