Environment 40,000 miles of open ocean -- and a boat full of rookies The biennial Clipper Round the World Yacht Race puts total novices aboard some of the fastest sailboats on the sea. Two have died this year already. by Eugene Carlson / April 28, 2016
Environment A very bad night on the Iditarod trail The temperature dropped. The wind blew hard. The dogs died. Things looked bad. by Eugene Carlson / March 18, 2009
Politics Please pass the (road) salt A Seattle Department of Transportation snowplow. by Lisa Brunette / December 24, 2008
Culture Seattle vs. Miami: a tale of two cities Washington and Florida — like apples and oranges! by Lisa Brunette / October 21, 2008
Politics A hurricane blows away bad news Hurricane Gustav. (NOAA) by Eugene Carlson / September 1, 2008
Politics Why Palin, why now Everyone's trying to figure out whether or not Gov. Sarah Palin, Sen. John McCain's pick for vice presidential running mate, has experience. As far as election strategy goes, it doesn't matter that... by Lisa Brunette / August 29, 2008
Environment Rare butterflies in a war zone The land around Ft. Lewis, or just "off post," as those in the military refer to it, has two competing identities. First and foremost, it has been set aside and used for decades as a training ground... by Lisa Brunette / May 20, 2008
Culture 11-7: Northwesterners cut gasoline consumption 11 percent in seven years Clark Williams-Derry, research director of Sightline Institute. by Lisa Brunette / April 17, 2008
