Culture Seattle artists remember longtime UW professor Michael Spafford Known for his own bold — and controversial — works, the Northwest teacher was an inspiration to legions of artists. by Marcie Sillman / February 8, 2022
Culture A beloved Pacific Northwest Ballet principal dancer is retiring Noelani Pantastico’s last performance will be in a legendary role she made her own. by Marcie Sillman / January 31, 2022
Culture For Seattle’s ballet veterans, the stage reopens with joy and anxiety They’re barely over 40, but some members of PNB are nearing retirement age. Returning to live performance looks different for them. by Marcie Sillman / November 1, 2021
Opinion The worst shipwreck in Northwest history happened a century ago In 1918, about 350 people boarded the Princess Sophia, which was bound for Seattle. None of them arrived. by Bob Simmons / October 22, 2018
Politics Waterfront development: Will new rules harm fish, Puget Sound? The waterfront in Edmonds: Should it be easier to build by the shore? by Bob Simmons / August 25, 2014
Tech Could BP turn Bellingham into a Northwest oil export capital? The BP docks at Cherry Point by Bob Simmons / July 20, 2014
Environment Northwest glaciers: Wasting away Cold, beauty and loss: An extraordinary Bellingham art exhibit visualizes our region's - and our planet’s - disappearing ice. by Bob Simmons / November 4, 2013
Sparing Bellingham's grand old granary Granary backers project messages onto the side of the historic building. by Bob Simmons / September 3, 2012
Environment Plan to create major park moves ahead Some of the damage from the 1983 Smith Creek landslide at Lake Whatcom. by Bob Simmons / May 23, 2012
Culture The fight to create Washington's biggest park Some of the damage from the 1983 Smith Creek landslide at Lake Whatcom. by Bob Simmons / April 25, 2012
