News Labor shortages, heat bring tough tides for WA shellfish farm At Taylor Shellfish Farms, hiring is increasingly a challenge as skyrocketing housing costs and difficult working conditions make it hard to recruit. by Mara Kardas-Nelson High Country News / October 17, 2022
During wildfires, West Coast farmworkers forced to put harvest over health Little is done to protect the workers’ health, and many feel powerless to hold employers accountable. by Mara Kardas-Nelson & Jess Alvarenga & Rosa Amanda Tuirán InvestigateWest / October 6, 2020
How wildfires in the American West hurt the entire country As smoke travels, it can cause illness and economic hardship thousands of miles away. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / October 1, 2020
As wildfires break records, firefighters face growing health risks Emerging scientific evidence shows they may be at risk of respiratory and heart illness, and maybe even cancer. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 28, 2020
How British Columbia protects its people from wildfire smoke The Canadian province is well ahead of Washington and Oregon in protecting people’s health from wildfires. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 22, 2020
Wildfire smoke’s health impacts have only just begun A growing body of evidence shows smoke sickens and can even kill. Is the government doing enough to protect residents? by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 21, 2020
Opinion I glimpsed hope in a South Seattle park After years of despair brought on by Black death, the Othello Park march helped me find the strength to choose something else. by Marcus Harrison Green / June 11, 2020
Opinion GoFundWho? More equitable ways to crowdfund in a crisis Platforms like GoFundMe are burdened by bias. During the pandemic, you can be more intentional with your giving. by Marcus Harrison Green / May 15, 2020
Opinion Coronavirus recovery can’t lead to a more gentrified Seattle Disasters deepen inequality, but we can stop further displacement in the South End before it’s too late. by Marcus Harrison Green / April 8, 2020
Opinion Washington state's other epidemic: Mass incarceration When it comes to life without parole sentences, the state is a global outlier. by Marcus Harrison Green / March 23, 2020