Equity Hoh Tribe partners with SpaceX to get online, but rural demand remains high Without adequate internet access, rural tribes across Washington are struggling with schooling, health care and more — especially during a pandemic. by Manola Secaira / October 29, 2020
Tech On defeating imposter syndrome to become a tech innovator and mom Microsoft's Vidya Srinivasan has faced the challenges of excelling in tech while having children head-on. Now she's helping other women do the same. by Manola Secaira / July 15, 2019
Environment The internet saved her from a cult. Now she uses code to empower other women Self-taught programmer Alejandra Quetzalli founded sheCodesNow to give more people a safe space to break into tech. by Manola Secaira / July 5, 2019
Tech Teaching newbies how to code no matter what language they speak Through his textless educational program BlockStudio, Rahul Banerjee has found that the most equitable way to teach coding might not involve words at all. by Manola Secaira / June 28, 2019
Environment 'It could be me, it could be us': Why this researcher wants accessible cervical cancer screening By studying infectious diseases, Intellectual Ventures researcher Corrie Ortega hopes to build health equity worldwide. by Manola Secaira / June 18, 2019
Politics Polluters pay, and then keep fouling the air anyway Saint-Gobain's Verralia plant turns old glass into new bottles. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / November 7, 2011
Culture Delegation crashes port event in Seattle to call for trucking changes Trucks operate at a Port of Seattle facility. Residents would like more steps to ensure diesel-engine pollution is minimized. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / September 14, 2011
Tech Is the Port making enough progress in curbing truck pollution? Trucks operate at a Port of Seattle facility. Residents would like more steps to ensure diesel-engine pollution is minimized. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / July 18, 2011
Politics South Seattle residents, scientists look for answers on air pollution's health threats Trucks operate at a Port of Seattle facility. Residents would like more steps to ensure diesel-engine pollution is minimized. by Robert McClure & Jenny Cunningham for InvestigateWest / June 13, 2011
Tech Port CEO talked green but balked at changes in law to reduce truck pollution Tay Yoshitani (Port of Seattle) by Robert McClure & Jenny Cunningham for InvestigateWest / June 13, 2011