News Labor shortages, heat bring tough tides for WA shellfish farm At Taylor Shellfish Farms, hiring is increasingly a challenge as skyrocketing housing costs and difficult working conditions make it hard to recruit. by Mara Kardas-Nelson High Country News / October 17, 2022
During wildfires, West Coast farmworkers forced to put harvest over health Little is done to protect the workers’ health, and many feel powerless to hold employers accountable. by Mara Kardas-Nelson & Jess Alvarenga & Rosa Amanda Tuirán InvestigateWest / October 6, 2020
How wildfires in the American West hurt the entire country As smoke travels, it can cause illness and economic hardship thousands of miles away. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / October 1, 2020
As wildfires break records, firefighters face growing health risks Emerging scientific evidence shows they may be at risk of respiratory and heart illness, and maybe even cancer. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 28, 2020
How British Columbia protects its people from wildfire smoke The Canadian province is well ahead of Washington and Oregon in protecting people’s health from wildfires. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 22, 2020
Wildfire smoke’s health impacts have only just begun A growing body of evidence shows smoke sickens and can even kill. Is the government doing enough to protect residents? by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 21, 2020
Culture 11 things to do in Seattle SIFF screenings, a capella concerts, a room full of mammals and more cultural happenings. by Brangien Davis & Jonathan Zwickel & Misha Berson / May 16, 2019
Culture 8 things to do in Seattle A poeting pairing at Hugo House, Octavia Butler-inspired music, Boylesque Fest and other cultural activities. by Brangien Davis & Jonathan Zwickel / April 18, 2019
Culture 9 things to do in Seattle Writer Valeria Luiselli, a trip to the moon, a ballet rendition of A Midsummer Night's Dream and other cultural happenings. by Brangien Davis & Jonathan Zwickel / April 11, 2019
Culture 10 things to do in Seattle Poet Morgan Parker, meteorite-influenced visual art, a celebration of Prince and more cultural happenings. by Brangien Davis & Jonathan Zwickel & Agueda Pacheco Flores & Stephen Hegg / April 4, 2019