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
Environment 40,000 miles of open ocean -- and a boat full of rookies The biennial Clipper Round the World Yacht Race puts total novices aboard some of the fastest sailboats on the sea. Two have died this year already. by Eugene Carlson / April 28, 2016
Culture The off-kilter life of a great American architect Louis Kahn, 1972 by Eugene Carlson / March 2, 2016
Politics Letter from South Africa Spontaneous memorial to Nelson Mandela on a gate to the Parliament building in Cape Town, South Africa. by Eugene Carlson / December 7, 2013
Tech Can Bezos help Post climb back into the ring? For a bargain $250 million, Jeff Bezos buys himself a legend. by Eugene Carlson / August 6, 2013
Politics State farmers' problems lead Dow to seek federal change on herbicide Seattle Tilth's urban demonstration garden at the Good Shepherd Center in Wallingford by Bill Richards / January 5, 2011
