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New rules put Puget Sound's urban trees in private hands

Because the majority of the region's trees are in residential neighborhoods, responsibility for maintaining canopy coverage is shifting to homeowners.

Lizz Giordano

/ August 31, 2022

Environment

The dream of high speed rail in the PNW may finally be on the horizon

Rail advocates argue new lines will grow the economy, shrink mobility inequalities and help decarbonize the region.

Lizz Giordano

/ November 18, 2021

Opinion

To fight climate change, Washington needs a clean fuel standard

Doing so will cut carbon emissions and spur jobs of the future, write Port Commissioner Fred Felleman and King County Executive Dow Constantine.

/ March 10, 2020 /

Updated at 8:04 am March 3, 2020

Opinion

To whale watch, we all must make sacrifices

The only way to save orcas in the Salish Sea is through bold action, including by the governor and Legislature.

Fred Felleman

/ November 15, 2018

Politics

As Puget Sound region grows, park and rides fill up

The region faces big questions about how to meet demands for parking spots near transit — and who should pay.

Lizz Giordano

/ March 29, 2018

Environment

Whidbey locals ask: Is the drinking water safe?

Catherine Andrews of Coupeville collects water samples from her well to be tested by an environmental group concerned about the Navy's limited response to the discovery of contamination by...

Lizz Giordano

/ May 10, 2017

Environment

Guest Opinion: Dirty fuel exports darken NW's Earth Day

A refinery on Fidalgo Island near Anacortes (2008).

Fred Felleman

/ March 30, 2015

Environment

Exporting Pollutants: No way to reduce a carbon footprint

Puget Sound's orca population is at its lowest level in 12 years.

/ July 29, 2013

Environment

BP greenwashes as climate dangers grow

From the start, BP has underestimated the spill and failed in its responsibilities to deal with the Gulf catastrophe.

Fred Felleman

/ May 12, 2013

Politics

The need for cruise control

An environmentalist explains why better federal regulations are needed to police polluters among the world's fleet of cruise ships: State and local authorities can only do so much. Over six months...

Fred Felleman

/ May 13, 2008