Opinion Harnessing fire made us human — then we got greedy. Welcome to the Pyrocene The Ice Age has given way to a fire age. A historian of fire weighs in on its power and peril. by Stephen Pyne / September 13, 2019
Finding hints of our future in the epic blazes of the Northwest's past A visit to the site of the Norse Peak fire — the worst in Western Washington since the Yacolt Burn of 1902 — reveals both the promise and limits of human forest management. by Knute Berger / September 12, 2019
Opinion Climate change got you down? There's a word for what you're feeling I lived through Katrina and mourn what was lost. Now, in a land vulnerable to wildfires, I fear for my new home in the Pacific Northwest. by Caroline Gerdes / September 11, 2019
Opinion Maternal health equity in Washington must start with fairer funding opportunities After the Department of Health awarded a significant grant to a Swedish Hospital program, many smaller community organizations left in the dark. by Srilata Remala / September 10, 2019 / Updated at 8:46 am Sept. 9, 2019
How Washington's 'summer of fire' nearly destroyed Seattle, Spokane and Ellensburg On the cusp of becoming a state, the Washington territory suffered three major fires that would change the course of history. by Knute Berger / September 9, 2019
Opinion Amtrak state of mind: What if America took its train system seriously? This summer I rode to the Midwest and back. It got me dreaming about high-speed rail. by Katie Wilson / September 6, 2019
Opinion Near and far, Tacoma's natural gas plant is bad for human health The climate will not be the only injured party if the LNG project is completed. by Melissa Lem & Maia Syfers / September 5, 2019
Opinion Jayapal, Mosqueda: The time is now for a federal domestic workers bill of rights These workers have long been excluded from national labor laws and civil rights protections. That needs to change. by Pramila Jayapal & Teresa Mosqueda / September 5, 2019
Opinion 'Nature keeps me grounded': How burns, racism and death inspired this WA outdoor festival The idea behind Refuge Outdoor Festival? That there's power in cultivating space with people who share similar experiences. by Glenn Nelson / September 4, 2019
Opinion Why criminal justice reform will take work from both cops and communities Law enforcement must continue to reduce the use of lethal force, while the public must recognize that not every encounter can be de-escalated. by Steven D. Strachan / September 3, 2019