Wildfire smoke’s health impacts have only just begun A growing body of evidence shows smoke sickens and can even kill. Is the government doing enough to protect residents? by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 21, 2020
Environment When White Salmon, WA, had the world’s worst air quality For the residents of a small town bordering Oregon, this weekend’s smoke felt like “the apocalypse was happening right here.” by Hannah Weinberger / September 18, 2020
News PNW wildfire smoke has outdoor workers worried — and sick Health experts warn effects of smoky skies could linger for months and even make some people more susceptible to the coronavirus. by Lilly Fowler / September 17, 2020
Crosscut Now Sept. 16, 2020 - Here's what pregnant orcas are up against Will orca Tahlequah’s second calf stand a better chance than the first? Here’s what pregnant orcas and their calves are up against in Puget Sound. September 16, 2020
Opinion Grieving wildfires past and present in the Pacific Northwest We have faced massive fires — and massive human folly — before. President Trump's denial only worsens the crisis. by Knute Berger / September 16, 2020
Environment Seattle police have occupied a public waterway for decades A fence around state-owned property on Lake Union implies that the city has been paying for exclusive access. It hasn't. by Mandy Godwin / September 16, 2020
Environment Washington state is getting a new marine wildlife hospital For years, marine mammal responders have operated without easy access to a crucial facility. But in September, that changes. by Hannah Weinberger / September 15, 2020 / Updated at 3:51 p.m. on September 15, 2020
Child care was already dysfunctional. COVID-19 could break it completely As Washington state pushes through the pandemic, a shortage of child care options forces parents and providers to make difficult choices. by Melissa Santos / September 14, 2020
As WA restaurants struggle, workers weigh physical and economic survival Beyond coronavirus exposure and making rent, service workers are likely coping with long-lasting mental health effects. by Margo Vansynghel / September 14, 2020
Already stigmatized, sex workers have fewer choices in a pandemic For years, sex workers have struggled to find safe work under tighter federal regulations. Coronavirus made that worse. by Manola Secaira / September 14, 2020
