Environment What the death of WA’s carbon tax says about the future Some lessons gained from the failure of Initiative 1631. by Kate Schimel High Country News / February 6, 2019
Politics Election raises questions about Seattle schools' direction Teachers and students walk from Seattle Center to Westlake in May to protest a lack of state funding for schools. by Kate Schimel / October 20, 2015
Politics A step-by-step guide to Washington’s school funding problems by Kate Schimel / September 27, 2015
Environment When the wildfire season never ends When Bob Johnson, wildfire division manager for the Washington Department of Natural Resources, thinks about past fire seasons, he does so with a certain amount of nostalgia. by Kate Schimel for High Country News / September 5, 2015
Politics What parents would change about their kids' public schools Seattle's Garfield High School. by Kate Schimel / January 4, 2015
Politics School board makes Larry Nyland Seattle's new superintendent Larry Nyland by Kate Schimel / December 10, 2014
Politics Should Seattle's interim superintendent stick around for good? Sharon Peaslee by Kate Schimel / December 4, 2014
Politics How the recession spurred creative solutions to Seattle's arts space crunch An art installation at the International District's INScape building. by deanna duff / February 26, 2012
Pike Place to Rolling Stone: Brandi Carlile's journey to 2012 Ravensdale-born Brandi Carlile plays to a raging crowd. by deanna duff / January 2, 2012
Feist: Peformance proves she's more than '1234' The artist, pictured here perched atop a tree, performed Thursday night at The Moore Theatre. by deanna duff / November 18, 2011