Environment
What we learned this year about human waste and Puget Sound
The waste that 4.5 million Seattle-area people flush affects shellfish, wastewater regulations and more.
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Washington hospitals are struggling to keep ahead of nursing shortages
Nurses say the changes that would make them stay on staff — retention bonuses, compensation to work extra shifts, guaranteed rest breaks — have yet to be meaningfully implemented.
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Seattle agency tries to help adoptees get answers to their questions
Volunteers at Amara are reviewing thousands of sealed adoption records to address questions that families have had for decades.
Culture
Year in review: 10 Seattle artworks that exemplify 2021
From NFTs to street art, here’s how artists conveyed last year’s social trends and hot topics.
Environment
Fixing septic systems is key to protecting Puget Sound shellfish
Keeping shellfish safe to eat will get harder without increasing repair and inspection of septic systems that can contaminate shellfish beds.