Environment Support for this article is provided by Pacific Science Center. Nick on the Rocks: How an ancient glacier carved coastal Anacortes About 15,000 years ago, Washington was covered by a massive sheet of ice. As it melted, it helped shape the state into the landscapes we know today. by Adam Brown / December 6, 2024
Environment Spokane doesn’t want feds to truck nuclear waste through the city Mayor Lisa Brown is calling for another study to assess the risks of transporting 2,000 gallons of radioactive liquid from Hanford to Utah and Texas via I-90. by John Stang / December 5, 2024 / Updated at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 11
News Amazon offers $334M for nuclear reactors to be built at Hanford The small modular reactor could reestablish nuclear power as an alternative energy source, with the Washington-based company as its biggest investor. by John Stang / November 26, 2024
Environment Veterans tend to Washington forests — and themselves Rake Force, an agroforestry company, employs servicemembers to help with land conservation and stewardship. For many, it is also a form of healing. by Riley Yuan Chinook Observer / November 25, 2024
Politics Project 2025 calls for massive changes to Hanford nuclear cleanup The Heritage Foundation’s blueprint proposes reclassifying radioactive waste as something less dangerous so it can be disposed of more cheaply. by John Stang / November 20, 2024
Investigations Priced Out: Fear and resistance in WA mobile home parks The Cascade PBS documentary explores how one ownership group has bought up communities statewide and raised rents, straining low-income residents. by Natalie St. John / November 18, 2024
Investigations A guide to WA’s mobile home tenant protections and dispute program Have a grievance with your landlord? Officials and advocates share resources and best practices for knowing your rights and filing complaints. by Farah Eltohamy / November 18, 2024
Investigations WA law restricts noncompete agreements. They keep popping up anyway A Pasco man is being sued by his former company for breaking a noncompete contract, in a case that tests WA’s ability to enforce its own labor laws. by Brandon Block / November 1, 2024
Investigations Seattle Veterans Affairs staffer alleges whistleblower retaliation The chief of logistics for the Puget Sound hospital system says he’s being punished for speaking out about deteriorating building conditions. by Lizz Giordano & Lauren Gallup / October 29, 2024
Investigations WA police get one hour of hate-crime training despite rising cases Experts say that without sufficient education about modern best practices, some officers may not even recognize incidents as bias-related. by Joshua Kornfeld / October 28, 2024