WA farmers brace for summer drought on heels of harvest shortfalls Washington’s agriculture industry has been hit hard by climate change. Growers are working to develop crops that can thrive in shifting landscapes. by Mai Hoang / April 25, 2024
Human Elements A forest garden teaches healing, land stewardship Stephanie Leon Riedl of the Sts’ailes First Nation cultivates traditional foods to pass on the lessons of the land to future generations. February 12, 2024
Politics Despite industry pushback, WA farmworkers will keep overtime pay Since Jan. 1, agriculture has a 40-hour work week. But the system drew concerns from some growers over labor costs — and has workers split, too. by Mai Hoang / February 6, 2024
Human Elements Rebuilding Salish Sea clam gardens, rock by rock The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community is creating new habitats along the coastline to help marine life weather rising sea temperatures. January 22, 2024
Human Elements Can butterflies adapt to survive climate change? Edmonds College professor Dr. Gwen Shlichta is studying cabbage white butterflies to find what their feeding patterns might mean for other organisms. January 8, 2024
Environment The Skagit valley’s white winter birds bring beauty — and conflict Birders, hunters and farmers clash over the lesser snow geese and trumpeter and tundra swans that flock to the land in the colder months. by Adam M. Sowards Salish Current / December 25, 2023
Culture 4 unconventional Pacific Northwest-inspired Thanksgiving recipes Alongside the turkey and mashed potatoes, make some room on your plate for foods that are indigenous to the region. by Nimra Ahmad & Syd Gladu & Madeline Happold & Martina Pansze / November 22, 2023
News Fair weather yields fruitful 2023 apple harvests in Washington After a cold and snowy 2022, projections anticipate this year’s crop will be over 134 million 40-pound boxes. by Mai Hoang / October 27, 2023
Mossback's Northwest The History of Seattle’s P-Patches In the 1970s, a bold idea in the Wedgwood neighborhood turned a failing farm into a movement of urban gardening. October 20, 2023
Mossback Mossback’s Northwest: Who’s behind the “P” in Seattle’s P-Patches? In the 1970s, a bold idea in the Wedgwood neighborhood turned a failing farm into a movement of urban gardening. by Knute Berger / October 20, 2023
Equity Small Axe Farm grows Seattle-area Black agricultural community The four-acre farm near Woodinville expands the work of the Black Farmers Collective to develop shared resources and solutions. by Syris Valentine High Country News / September 18, 2023
Investigations What WA’s new wildfire smoke rules might mean for outdoor workers Washington could be the second state to impose permanent safety regulations, but employers and workplace advocates disagree on the proposal. by Hannah Weinberger & Farah Eltohamy / August 2, 2023
News Two Yakima orchards settle years-long lawsuit with Washington AG After an investigation found that hundreds of workers at G&G Orchards and RC Orchards LLC were not paid properly, they will receive $500,000 in back wages. by Mai Hoang / July 14, 2023
Investigations Washington employers push back on new worker heat-protection rules Business owners and advocates have voiced concerns about who would bear responsibility for monitoring safety conditions. by Farah Eltohamy / June 15, 2023
News Washington wine-grape crop pops off despite a cold, wet spring Ideal conditions in late fall made the 2022 yield the third-largest in recent years. by Mai Hoang / April 14, 2023
Human Elements The Dairy Farmers An endangered but resilient flower has created a home for itself on a family's farm. March 31, 2023