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
In Seattle, French ambassador talks love of region, "silliness" of other Washington by Ronald Holden / December 2, 2015
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
Culture The end of Urbanspoon, Seattle's original restaurant app The final shot posted to Urbanspoon's Facebook page of the company's rooftop putting green on Lake Union. Bocce court and grills not shown. by Ronald Holden / June 2, 2015
Culture Bowing to backlash, Taylor Shellfish decides against using pesticide The decision to stop spraying "weighs heavily on us," said Bill Taylor, "knowing it will affect other growers in Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor." by Ronald Holden / May 1, 2015
Tech Thriving in the crossfire: Yelp's woman in Seattle Yelp reviewers sometimes knock even the best restaurants. by Ronald Holden / April 30, 2015
