News Labor shortages, heat bring tough tides for WA shellfish farm At Taylor Shellfish Farms, hiring is increasingly a challenge as skyrocketing housing costs and difficult working conditions make it hard to recruit. by Mara Kardas-Nelson High Country News / October 17, 2022
During wildfires, West Coast farmworkers forced to put harvest over health Little is done to protect the workers’ health, and many feel powerless to hold employers accountable. by Mara Kardas-Nelson & Jess Alvarenga & Rosa Amanda Tuirán InvestigateWest / October 6, 2020
How wildfires in the American West hurt the entire country As smoke travels, it can cause illness and economic hardship thousands of miles away. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / October 1, 2020
As wildfires break records, firefighters face growing health risks Emerging scientific evidence shows they may be at risk of respiratory and heart illness, and maybe even cancer. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 28, 2020
How British Columbia protects its people from wildfire smoke The Canadian province is well ahead of Washington and Oregon in protecting people’s health from wildfires. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 22, 2020
Wildfire smoke’s health impacts have only just begun A growing body of evidence shows smoke sickens and can even kill. Is the government doing enough to protect residents? by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 21, 2020
Tech There's Green and then there's green The rap on Oregonians: Cut us and we bleed green. Yeah, sure, when we're not indulging in public displays of affection for trees, we're recycling old Volvo parts into useful household items. Even if... by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / January 29, 2008
Environment Snow in Portland: We don't have to see it to believe Bottled water? Check. Flashlights? Check. Back issues of The New Yorker? Leftover holiday candy? Check. Check. Check. by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / December 27, 2007
Environment The not-so-mad scientist Science teacher Greg Craven on YouTube. by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / December 17, 2007
Culture Finally, the joy of cooking locally grown food will be conveyed to the rest of us Carol Boutard of Ayers Creek Farm in <i>Ingredients</i> is right out of Central Casting. by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / October 21, 2007
