Environment Inside the tumultuous debate behind Seattle’s tree ordinance The debate over more density or more tree canopy got personal as developers clashed with the city’s Urban Forestry Commission. by Eric Scigliano / September 1, 2023 / Updated at 9:40 a.m. on Sept. 3
Environment How politics have stalled tsunami prep efforts on the WA coast It’s not a matter of if but when the tsunami comes. Whether Washington is prepared depends a lot on the will of voters. by Eric Scigliano / May 26, 2022 / Updated at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 16
News NW’s largest e-recycling business was a fraud, rules federal judge The owners of Total Reclaim promoted themselves as responsible recyclers. A federal investigation found otherwise. by Jason Buch / April 23, 2019
Environment Sea lions and orcas battle it out in Puget Sound The fight for Northwest salmon pits sea lions against orcas, salmon, fishermen and almost everyone else. by Jason Buch / September 6, 2018
Environment As orcas starve, a task force convenes The world is watching as Gov. Jay Inslee's orca task force hopes to find ways to save an endangered population of killer whales. by Jason Buch / August 7, 2018
Environment Synchronized swimming: Why are these sea lions flippering us off? by Eric Scigliano / April 30, 2015
Environment Earth Days to come: Will Americans stay so happy about the environment? Spin the wheel for the planet. Photo: MaryAnn Wagner by Eric Scigliano / April 23, 2015
Environment What a way to go. Woodland Park packs off its elephants. Chai's 1999 farewell. by Eric Scigliano / April 17, 2015
Environment How much is that songbird at the feeder? Finch financials in Seattle v. Berlin In Seattle, the more educated you are, the more you'll spend on feeding birds like this house finch. by Eric Scigliano / April 14, 2015
Culture Why force works better than persuasion when it comes to doing the right thing Research suggests that when we feel good about doing the right thing, we use it as an excuse to do the wrong thing. by Eric Scigliano / April 13, 2015
