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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

M's rookie announcer Goldsmith has what it takes

Mariners' radio broadcaster Aaron Goldsmith

Mike Henderson

/ August 15, 2013

Journalistic obfuscation: The mystery around newspaper editorials

Newspapers obstinately do little or nothing to clarify the difference between news and the opinions formed by the paper's editorial board. Case in point: The Seattle Times.

Mike Henderson

/ May 20, 2013

Culture

Rail advocates hope for last-minute save in Kirkland

The Eastside rail line (in red) has a host of owners. Click image to enlarge.

C.B. Hall

/ March 6, 2013

Slippery slopes: Can we mudproof Northwest rail?

Mudslides cause frequent disruptions for Amtrak trains using BNSF tracks like this one.

C.B. Hall

/ January 28, 2013

Rail or trail? Eastsiders gather in Woodinville to sip wine and talk trains

A new Eastside TRailway Alliance wants to keep the Eastside rail corridor. Kirkland wants to tear it up. Round One at Chateau Ste. Michelle was informational - and courteous.

C.B. Hall

/ January 27, 2013