News Cruise ships are back in Seattle, but not quite back to normal While limiting passenger numbers to about three-fourths capacity, the Port of Seattle expects to see 1.26 million visitors this year. by Hallie Golden / June 28, 2022
Environment What WA’s cold, wet spring means for summer wildfires Some think the rainy season’s silver lining is a decreased risk of wildfires later in the year. That may not be the case. by Hannah Weinberger / June 27, 2022
News WA law gets ahead of Supreme Court on Hanford case Because the state Legislature already addressed issues raised by the federal government, the court ruling has no practical impact in Washington. by John Stang / June 22, 2022
Environment Farms in Central Washington boost their yield with solar energy Two greenhouse domes on the Colville Reservation will house the state’s first 'agrivoltaics' project, where food and electricity can grow in tandem on small acreage. by John Stang / June 22, 2022 / Updated at 12:15 p.m. on July 14
News NW cherry crop this year may be the smallest in nearly a decade The cherry-growing season was hit by a cold, wet spring, meaning that boxes will hit stores later — and likely be pricier — than in previous years. by Mai Hoang / June 15, 2022
Environment How a military career led this Seattle-area nurse to farming Kayla McCarthy is trying to leave her home base better than she found it by creating community in a garden. by Hannah Weinberger / June 9, 2022
Equity 'Like sitting in a sauna': Heat waves cause misery in WA prisons Last summer's record-breaking temperatures caused a crisis for the state's incarcerated population — and it's set to happen all over again. by Sarah Sax High Country News / June 9, 2022
Environment Growing sprawl in WA woods comes with high wildfire risk Policymakers and homeowners are scrambling to manage so-called 'wildland-urban interface' to mitigate the threat. by Anushuya Thapa InvestigateWest / June 8, 2022
Environment Climate change takes a toll on Seattleites' mental health Some residents are experiencing a new kind of distress in response to flooding, air pollution and other ecological events linked to climate change. by Ashli Blow / June 6, 2022
Environment WA hired a climate epidemiologist — and not a moment too soon Experts say the move is an important step to recognizing climate change’s relationship with disease and death. by Hannah Weinberger / June 3, 2022