Opinion The case for long-term protection of Washington forests The state Legislature should secure our legacy and future by providing 20-year funding to restore forest health. by Bill Bryant / October 13, 2021
Opinion Why the climate package from Washington state Democrats falls short Two bills before the state Legislature impose new costs and bureaucracies without reducing emissions all that much. by Bill Bryant / April 21, 2021
Opinion Why we should honor Billy Frank Jr. in the U.S. Capitol The legendary Nisqually activist was a passionate leader who focused on finding solutions. He taught me to temper zeal with pragmatism. by Bill Bryant / March 25, 2021
Opinion Republicans should take the lead to stop offshore drilling When the Trump administration announced its plans to open up the entire Washington coast, including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, to oil exploration, I was pissed off. by Bill Bryant / January 21, 2018
Politics Tolls: a long road still ahead to get best results Traffic on the Highway 520 floating bridge by Douglas MacDonald / January 8, 2012
Environment The 'road ecology' movement picks up speed An icon for the American road trip. (Julie Van Pelt) by Douglas MacDonald / August 25, 2011
Politics Stormwater: a whole lot more than oil runoff Stormwater runoff contains much more than petroleum, a fact often overlooked by problem-solvers. by Douglas MacDonald / April 26, 2011
Equity Amtrak Cascades: Is it robbing social services here? The costs and benefits of Amtrak Cascades deserve closer attention from Washington state. by Douglas MacDonald / February 2, 2011
Politics The co-lead debate: a red herring Seattle's downtown waterfront, with angled piers and a long-blighting Viaduct. by Douglas MacDonald / October 7, 2010
Environment Dim light at the end of the Brightwater tunnel The tunnel boring machine being used by Vinci, the large French firm by Douglas MacDonald / April 12, 2010
