News Canadian, U.S. post-pandemic travel trends are skipping the Point Isolated from the rest of Washington, the economy of tiny Point Roberts depends on B.C. traffic. What does a persistent slump mean for its future? by Tom Banse Salish Current / June 3, 2024
Environment A decade after the Oso landslide, WA works to improve preparedness The Snohomish County disaster killed 43 residents in 2014. Today, geologists can better help people get out of harm’s way due to boosts in tech and funding. by Tom Banse Washington State Standard / March 20, 2024
Environment Salish Sea's 'humpback comeback' is a good sign, but concerns remain More whales mean greater risk of ship strikes and fishing line entanglement. by Tom Banse Northwest News Network / August 16, 2019
Environment These giant rats failed mine-sniffing school. Now they have a new career in Tacoma While their relatives are saving lives around the world, Point Defiance's adorable African giant pouched rats are ambassadors for rodents everywhere. by Tom Banse Northwest News Network / July 24, 2019
Environment A proposed San Juans sanctuary may offer hope for captive orcas — and risks for wild ones Nonprofit advocates think sea pens will improve the retired killer whales' quality of life. SeaWorld vets disagree. by Tom Banse Northwest News Network / July 17, 2019
Politics Guilty until proven innocent Wrongfully sentenced to 41 years in prison, Paul Statler had nearly lost hope. UW's Innocence Project Northwest was the key to his freedom. by Stephen Smith / January 19, 2014
2013's #7 Most-Read: UW's new Husky Stadium, revealed Crews lay down the Husky lettering in an endzone of the new stadium. by Stephen Smith / December 25, 2013
Sports memorabilia: Does it pay to mix nostalgia and investing? For sports fans, the past can be tangible. But profitability can be harder to grasp. by Stephen Smith / October 8, 2013
UW's new Husky Stadium, revealed What seemed an impossible dream in 2008 is now reality. What's been hiding behind those U-District construction fences. by Stephen Smith / August 22, 2013
Six Yogi Berra-isms the M's should take to heart There's not a lot that links the M's and the Yankees these days, but we'll take what we can get. by Stephen Smith / August 8, 2013