Politics Washington’s plastic bag ban on hold during COVID-19 The state Legislature passed the ban on single-use plastic bags with bipartisan support in 2020, but the pandemic has delayed its implementation. by Hannah Krieg / February 25, 2021
Environment Ode to a wood stove It's fall, which means time to turn up the heat. For our writer, who appreciates every step from felling a tree to stacking a cord, there's nothing like heating a home with a fire. by Gardiner Davis / October 14, 2009
Environment The dog that climbed trees A Catahoula Leopard dog: too smart for pigs by Gardiner Davis / September 3, 2009
Culture Big, cold-hearted river The author and Cal, just after the rescue by Gardiner Davis / July 9, 2009