Environment About those smoky skies ... Seattle's hazy skyline on Aug. 2, 2017. by Eilís O'Neill for EarthFix / August 3, 2017
Environment The Northwest may get its own Keystone XL, But it's XXL An expanded Trans Mountain oil pipeline could carry 890,000 barrels of crude a day, more than the controversial Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines. by Eilís O'Neill for EarthFix / April 9, 2017
Politics We can use an old tax trick to improve housing affordability An affordable housing development in West Seattle. by Dick Nelson / April 23, 2015
Politics How income inequality is keeping state coffers low Washington's poor-heavy taxes, income inequality and decreasing state tax revenue: It's a vicious cycle. by Dick Nelson / December 14, 2014
Politics How the sales tax is failing Washington's schools Taxing services could deliver us from our education woes. by Dick Nelson / November 13, 2014
Politics Tax reform? There's a DIY movement for that Tired of waiting around for legislators to update our regressive tax code? How to take matters into your own hands. by Dick Nelson / November 13, 2014
Politics New city transportation head: Can he match the city's goals with its resources? Magnolia Bridge supports: not enough for the long term. by Dick Nelson / August 14, 2014
Culture You've got the wrong guy: PCC's misguided attack on GMOs Golden and white rice side-by-side. Guess which is which. by Dick Nelson / October 20, 2013