Environment Tribes that rely on Columbia River being left out of talks between U.S. and Canada. Why? The U.S. and Canada are renegotiating a 60-year-old treaty that dictates usage rights for the river. by Gregory Scruggs / June 27, 2019
Environment Canada’s Trans Mountain Pipeline is a go. What’s that mean for WA? The project will dramatically increase tanker traffic in the Salish Sea, and with it the risk of a major spill. by Gregory Scruggs / June 19, 2019
News Seattle port could play key role in race to rule the Arctic As countries vie for resources and shipping lanes, the U.S. has commissioned a new ice breaker. It could call Puget Sound home. by Gregory Scruggs / May 14, 2019
Environment Avalanche forecasters grapple with a deadly season Washington's record number of avalanche deaths this season has cast a spotlight on the Northwest Avalanche Center. by Gregory Scruggs / April 3, 2018
Environment In Mexico, Murray joins united front against Trump Mayor Ed Murray speaks at the C40 Summit in Mexico City. by Gregory Scruggs / December 2, 2016
Politics Assessing oil train hazards, city emergency officials call for tunnel upgrades Oil tanker cars derailed on tracks in Seattle's Interbay area. by Bill Lucia / September 15, 2014
Politics King County worriedly preps for oil train fire Tank cars hours after they derailed under the Magnolia Bridge in Interbay. by Bill Lucia / August 6, 2014
Tech Seattle Steam Co., old utility with new ideas The privately-owned utility has been selling steam heat to Seattle businesses since 1893. Now it's got a new well - to ease demand on the city's water supply - and a new owner. by Bill Lucia / May 10, 2014
Environment Mud and tears: Crosscut Exclusive A Seattle Police Department mobile command unit parked on Rainier Avenue South, near the site of a drive-by shooting that occurred on May 15, 2014 by Bill Lucia / March 26, 2014
Politics Is Seattle ready for an oil train fire? Lawmakers in Olympia put some restrictions on trains delivering crude oil to Western Washington's ports. by Bill Lucia / March 12, 2014
