Environment In Washington, people keep building houses where they might burn Researchers found as more Americans move into fire-risk areas, they increase the likelihood and impact of wildfires. by Carl Segerstrom RANGE / June 26, 2023
Environment Amid pandemic meat shortage, a stampede for local beef Washington's small slaughterhouses see a boom as COVID hits big meat processors. Will it last? by Carl Segerstrom High Country News / May 26, 2020
Growth Newcomers fleeing expensive housing are finding it again in Spokane. Now they want protections A slate of measures intended to support low-income residents and reduce homelessness awaits a vote by the city council. by Carl Segerstrom High Country News / January 14, 2020
Environment These young activists want Washington and Oregon to be bolder on climate — so they sued their governors A win could mean more aggressive action to avoid climate disaster. Some environmental leaders think the lawsuit is a distraction from the action Jay Inslee and Kate Brown are pushing for. by Carl Segerstrom High Country News / November 15, 2019
Environment Concerned over dwindling salmon, advocates seek a political route to dam removal After decades of court cases have rebuffed federal management, it may take a political fix to restore salmon in the Columbia Basin. by Carl Segerstrom High Country News / October 1, 2019
Culture Opening night action at Seattle Art Fair Is 'Bread Face' art? Watch as our reporter embeds herself to find out. by Brangien Davis & Agueda Pacheco Flores & Florangela Davila / August 2, 2019 / Updated on Friday, Aug 2 at 11:17 a.m.
Environment WA's endangered pygmy rabbits bounce back from the brink Recovering the endangered rabbits will test society’s willingness to let nature reclaim a landscape. by Carl Segerstrom High Country News / June 10, 2019
Environment Trump order threatens WA's environmental authority A recently signed executive order looks to fast-track permitting for coal terminals. by Carl Segerstrom High Country News / April 30, 2019
Culture 9 things to do in Seattle Ampersand Live, St. Lawrence String Quartet and a “haunted house horror-comedy” film. by Michael Upchurch & Brangien Davis & Florangela Davila / October 25, 2018
Culture How Paul Allen transformed Seattle’s cultural landscape Locals reflect on how Paul Allen made a home in Seattle for art, music, dance and more. by Mason Bryan & Brangien Davis & Florangela Davila / October 16, 2018
