Focus
Fighting fire with fire to save Washington's forests
After over a century of fire suppression, the U.S. Forest Service is using prescribed burns as a way to reduce the risk of megafires.
Manola Secaira
Manola Secaira is formerly a reporter for Crosscut, where she covered Native communities, the changing region and environmental justice. Before Crosscut, she interned at a variety of local pu
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Indigenous fire practices once shaped the Northwest — and they might again
For centuries, settlers suppressed the Native burning and wildfires that enriched and protected Western ecosystems. Four experts explain why we need it back.
Environment
Without federal guidelines, Washington is creating its own standard for testing weed
The state Legislature wants to ensure marijuana-testing labs have uniform guidelines for testing and labeling products.
Environment
As a natural gas plant nears completion, Tacoma residents continue to protest
Puyallup tribal leaders led a march and rally on Tuesday for residents who remain opposed to a liquefied natural gas facility. Boosters insist it could bring jobs and lower emissions.
politics
Council promises Seattle its own Green New Deal
The ambitious plan is viewed as a first step, with advocates pushing for a follow-up.