Opinion U.S. mishandling of COVID echoes the 20th century eugenics movement A false belief in the genetic superiority of virus survivors may help explain the Trump administration's mismanagement of coronavirus. by Knute Berger / December 1, 2020
Environment Scientists say WA wildfire management must go beyond forests Better management of dry rangelands east of the Cascades is key to slowing catastrophic fires. by Courtney Flatt Northwest Public Broadcasting / December 1, 2020
Seattle has faced calamity before and come out stronger The city has a history of rebuilding after all-consuming fire and economic disaster. We can do it again. by Knute Berger / November 17, 2020
Opinion Holiday gatherings devastated Seattle during 1918 flu After five weeks of lock down restrictions, the city thought it had beaten the virus. It hadn’t. by Knute Berger / November 13, 2020
Opinion Liberal Seattle is not the only bubble in Washington state After Trump’s win in 2016, national media said urban-liberal enclaves were out of touch. But there are rural-conservative bubbles, too. by Knute Berger / November 10, 2020
Environment Conservation groups vow to restore federal wolf protections The decision marks the 14th species the Trump administration has removed from the endangered list. by Courtney Flatt Northwest Public Broadcasting / November 5, 2020
Opinion A presidency hanging in the balance, a nation unchanged Election night confirmed that a dreadful status quo persists. by Knute Berger / November 3, 2020
Opinion How important is Washington’s lieutenant governor? Democratic candidates Marko Liias and Denny Heck are vying for an office that may not even be necessary. by Knute Berger / October 27, 2020
Environment Fewer than 300 wolverines are left in the PNW. Why aren’t they endangered? Citing climate threats, conservation groups vow to challenge the U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s decision not to add wolverines to the Endangered Species List. by Courtney Flatt Northwest Public Broadcasting / October 13, 2020
Culture How tech helped in the fight against the 1918 flu Radios, telephones and dishwashers influenced our response to the nation's last great epidemic. by Knute Berger / October 9, 2020
