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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?

Tom Banse

Salish Current

/ June 3, 2024

A flag is seen in the ruins of a home seen in front of a barren hillside.

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.

Tom Banse

Washington State Standard

/ March 20, 2024

A humpback whale breaches in the Salish Sea

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.

Tom Banse

Northwest News Network

/ August 16, 2019

A large rat in a harness digs inside a pen filled with dirt.

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.

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.

Tom Banse

Northwest News Network

/ July 17, 2019

Tech

Amazon exaggerates its support for affordable housing

Jeff Reifman

/ July 14, 2015

Politics

Where are Washington's K-12 dollars? Just ask Microsoft shareholders

A classroom in the Laotian school in Ban Na Muang.

Jeff Reifman

/ August 21, 2014

Five ways your medical insurance defines deductible

The state health benefit exchange gives Washingtonians a catalog of options for healthcare. What you should know before you buy.

Jeff Reifman

/ July 20, 2014

Tech

Affordable Seattle broadband? What Would Macklemore Do?

Guest Opinion: Getting money out of politics isn't hopeless. How it could bring us better Internet.

Jeff Reifman

/ June 3, 2014

Politics

Court whacking of Seattle on phone books lets corporations run legally amok

The distribution of phone books has been targeted by environmentalists and others in much of the world: This Flickr photo from Australia has a caption mocking paper phone books.

Jeff Reifman

/ March 7, 2013