Environment Readers sound off on Washington’s high gas prices The state’s cap-and-trade system is met with skepticism and grudging acceptance as companies pass the program’s cost to consumer pocketbooks. by Venice Buhain / September 5, 2023 / Updated: Sept. 7, 2023
Environment Washington’s ‘smoke season’ is back. Here’s how to stay safe. As wildfire risk increases, so does the frequency of hazy, hazardous days. Here are some tips on monitoring air quality – and your health. by Venice Buhain / August 23, 2023
News The pandemic pushed this researcher to communicate in real time When he wasn't doing his ‘real’ job, Fred Hutch's Trevor Bedford was providing up-to-the-minute information on Twitter. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / May 6, 2022
News Where to stay cool during the PNW heat wave From art galleries to public libraries, government agencies and nonprofit groups work to keep Washingtonians healthy and safe. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / June 28, 2021