The drought plaguing Washington's Yakima River basin is something of a train wreck in motion. Farmers are tearing out apple orchards and letting their wine grapes die on the vine. This is only going to worsen. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

A flood in 2022 signaled how bad things can get in a Seattle neighborhood staring down even more sea level rise in the decades to come. ✍️ by Amanda Zhou www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

The Columbia River is critical for fish, energy, commerce and identity. But it faces an uncertain future. How much more can it take? www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news... ✍️ Lynda V. Mapes 🎨 Fiona Martin 📽️ Lauren Frohne

Beautiful photography and indepth reporting on this critical topic by @erikajschultz.bsky.social and @isabellabreda.bsky.social for @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social

WA state is in many ways a leader in efforts to combat the climate emergency. For the earth to run on power from solar, wind, with battery storage & electric vehicles by 2050, humanity would need a lot more mining. Today we published a ‘New Mining Boom’ photo page, linking the series’ stories.

Washington's need for EVs comes at a cost for mining towns: www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news... ✍️ @isabellabreda.bsky.social

A mine in the northern reaches of the Columbia Basin produces a metal the world needs to phase out fossil fuels. It holds promise — and danger. ✍️ @isabellabreda.bsky.social www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

First Washington prison podcast, ‘Concrete Mama,’ launches at Walla Walla penitentiary.

Washington state is a hotbed for carbon capture research. What is it anyway? ✍️ @conradswanson.bsky.social www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

WA fire crews head to California to help battle blazes: "King, Pierce, Thurston, Snohomish and Mason counties are sending a total of six structure engine strike teams, 30 engines total, to Southern California." www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news... ✍️ @isabellabreda.bsky.social

As the days grow shorter and colder, thousands of winter waterfowl migrate to Washington's Skagit valley, drawn to the region’s intertidal estuaries, marshes and rich agricultural lands. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

The bills are due for Washington’s top polluters, which must buy allowances for the greenhouse gases they emit into the atmosphere, and every company paid up — but one. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

“As kids, we spent all our time down there. We rode bikes, horses, fished — I mean, we lived on the river. … really not knowing about those legacy pollution issues,” said DR Michel, one of the two Colville citizens to sue Teck. ✍️ @isabellabreda.bsky.social

“We want to govern ourselves, and look after our own lands; we don’t want to shut industries down, but we want more say in what is done,” said Chief Jerry Jack of the Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation. B.C. First Nation sues to reclaim title to traditional land: www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

These union members are demanding better, but they need your help. Use this form to send an email to Herald management letting them know journalists—and readers—deserve a fair contract: actionnetwork.org/letters/stan...

Partnerships, largely led by Native nations, have led to the restoration of historic habitat that can help provide a buffer from the impacts of climate change and poor ocean conditions. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

The bomb cyclone perforated Washington's grid in thousands of places. Hundreds of thousands sat in the dark (and cold) for days. This storm has exposed the weaknesses in our system. The electrical grid needs an overhaul. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

It was a privilege to spend time with these women and I encourage reading every word of @JohnBranch’s beautiful writing www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/u...

My book’s beautiful cover is out in the world today! It’s a literary rom-com set partly in a bookstore (a twin to the wonderful Third Place Books), and it’s a dream come true to have it published 5/27/25 by Dutton Books at Penguin Random House. Preorder info here! sites.prh.com/storybook-ending 📚💙

“I pursue art because it helps me grow and learn,” said Ryan Feddersen. “I want others to grow and learn through art as well.” This WA artist brings subtle beauty to everyday life: www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...

Okay so, to be classified as a Bomb Cyclone™️ the pressure of a storm has to drop 24 millibars in 24 hours. This one did that (and more) in just 6 hours. click.email.seattletimes.com?qs=6233c0257...

Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including an explicit ban on pills to end pregnancy

Ask “Why Does This Story Need to be Told?” Sarahbeth Maney is @propublica.org's first visual fellow. I'm hugely lucky for getting to collaborate with her and see firsthand her generous, intentional and persistent approach. Now, you can get a peek at it too. www.propublica.org/article/tips...

"So far, the tribe has built about 80 logjams here, returning wood obstructions to the river’s life cycle 10 years since two hydroelectric dams were removed from the watershed. The jams further rebuild the resilience of the river, especially in consideration of the effects of climate change."