These falconers fly their birds of prey to protect crops, prevent spread of disease, and keep refineries clean. They save tens of thousands of dollars for Washington businesses.
Once dominant on the landscape, Washington has lost most of its shrub-steppe ecosystem. But a new land acquisition could help the flora and fauna that rely on it survive.
During the past year Crosscut’s staff photographer Matt M. McKnight and our team of freelance photographers bore witness to many of the news events that shape our city and region.