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 9 things to do in Seattle Summery cocktail-making class, dancing in the Seattle Japanese Garden and Lauren Weedman. by Michael Upchurch & Brangien Davis & Nicole Capozziello / July 26, 2018
Culture 10 things to do in Seattle An abstract microcosm of Seattle growth, Farm Fest and burlesque production Femme Fatale. by Brangien Davis & Michael Upchurch & Nicole Capozziello / July 20, 2018
Culture 8 things to do in Seattle Summer at SAM, author Ottessa Moshfegh and Seattle’s spirited youth-dance extravaganza. by Brangien Davis & Nicole Capozziello & Michael Upchurch / July 12, 2018
Culture 8 things to do in Seattle Get introduced to Butoh, a dance aesthetic that emerged in post-war Japan. by Michael Upchurch & Nicole Capozziello / July 5, 2018
Culture 7 things to do in Seattle Horror films, The Male Gaze and remembering the talking gorilla Koko. by Michael Upchurch & Nicole Capozziello / June 28, 2018