Environment In Washington, people keep building houses where they might burn Researchers found as more Americans move into fire-risk areas, they increase the likelihood and impact of wildfires. by Carl Segerstrom RANGE / June 26, 2023
Environment Amid pandemic meat shortage, a stampede for local beef Washington's small slaughterhouses see a boom as COVID hits big meat processors. Will it last? by Carl Segerstrom High Country News / May 26, 2020
Environment These young activists want Washington and Oregon to be bolder on climate — so they sued their governors A win could mean more aggressive action to avoid climate disaster. Some environmental leaders think the lawsuit is a distraction from the action Jay Inslee and Kate Brown are pushing for. by Carl Segerstrom High Country News / November 15, 2019
Environment Concerned over dwindling salmon, advocates seek a political route to dam removal After decades of court cases have rebuffed federal management, it may take a political fix to restore salmon in the Columbia Basin. by Carl Segerstrom High Country News / October 1, 2019
Environment WA's endangered pygmy rabbits bounce back from the brink Recovering the endangered rabbits will test society’s willingness to let nature reclaim a landscape. by Carl Segerstrom High Country News / June 10, 2019
Environment Trump order threatens WA's environmental authority A recently signed executive order looks to fast-track permitting for coal terminals. by Carl Segerstrom High Country News / April 30, 2019
Culture Is trend-setting Seattle starting a new fad: year 'round Christmas lights? Christmas lights -- leave 'em on? by O. Casey Corr / February 3, 2008
Tech Hey, Yahoo: Looking for a white knight? How about Exxon? As Microsoft gears up for a takeover battle with Yahoo, there could be an Exx factor. by O. Casey Corr / February 2, 2008
Culture Maybe it's time for more of America to please check your guns A sign at Cabela's: Please check your gun. by O. Casey Corr / December 29, 2007
Culture That buttery P-I expose? Smells like old lawsuits A graphic from the P-I by O. Casey Corr / December 23, 2007