Investigations New Washington energy chair’s industry ties raise ethics questions Former energy consultant Kurt Beckett now heads the agency tasked with permitting his ex-clients’ wind and solar plants. by Brandon Block / April 30, 2025
Environment Podcast | It's not easy going green A new Northwest Reports series digs into the tensions, backlash and bureaucracy around building wind and solar energy facilities in Washington. by Sara Bernard & Maleeha Syed & Brandon Block / March 26, 2025
Investigations The obscure state agency that referees WA’s green energy battles The Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council has power to overrule local zoning laws – putting it at the center of a backlash to renewable energy. by Brandon Block / March 4, 2025
Investigations Washington counties, tribes get more than $110M in federal land aid A small part of the American Rescue Plan provides direct, flexible dollars to compensate for untaxable national parks or other federally owned lands. by Brandon Block / June 13, 2023 / Updated at 12:15 p.m.
News Bisected by highways, a Spokane neighborhood shapes what's left The final stretch of North Spokane Corridor construction reopens old wounds in East Central — and sparks a pilot program to address historical damage. by Brandon Block / August 8, 2022
Environment NW media mogul buys Everett paper and enters coastal oil debate David Black is new owner of the Everett Herald and Seattle Weekly. by David Brewster / February 6, 2013
Culture Walt Walkinshaw, salt of the Northwest earth A beloved Seattle attorney had a knack for seeing ahead of his time, and then sticking with a project long enough to bring it home. watch out for these advanced fly-fishers! by David Brewster / May 2, 2010
Environment Let's Chihuly-ize the monorail station An artist's rendering of King County's idea for Seattle Center, including waterworks that accommodate rain runoff. by David Brewster / April 19, 2010
Environment Darwin on an earlier Chile earthquake He recorded a massive quake near Concepcion on Feb. 20, 1835. by David Brewster / February 27, 2010
