Environment
Old-growth forests could help native songbird species beat climate change
Increasingly hot and dry summers in Oregon and Washington have started to affect the songbirds that migrate thousands of miles to breed here each spring.
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Local Native leaders want Pike Place totem poles removed
The monuments were intended to honor Native history. But those in the know say it’s the wrong history.
politics
Announcing the new Crosscut/Elway Poll
How much do Washington voters care about a candidate’s support for Trump? Will any congressional districts in Washington flip?
Environment
Closing a highway to save Washington salmon
Washington state is on the hook for hundreds of road culvert projects ever since the Supreme Court let stand a mandate to remove fish barriers throughout the state.
Culture
Pristine nature is a fantasy, no matter how remote the island
We felt a bit guilty. It was August and my wife and I were enjoying the fresh Pacific air while