Seattle could become the next 15-minute city By making sure essential services are just a short walk or ride away, the city could recover from the pandemic and fight climate change at the same time. by Margo Vansynghel / November 17, 2020
Culture Glass art is a gas guzzler. Can Seattle stoke the flames of environmental change? As the region embarks on the first-ever Northwest festival of glass, artists hope to make the industry more sustainable. by Margo Vansynghel / October 17, 2019
Environment Can tribes sue the government over climate change? Tribal nations' efforts to force the U.S. to honor treaty rights could bolster environmental protections. by Anna V. Smith High Country News / May 21, 2019
Environment As Malheur recovers, wildlife refuges struggle Mule deer bucks on the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. by Anna V. Smith for High Country News / March 1, 2017