National Guard firing ranges leave legacy of lead The National Guard has closed facilities across the country to the public because of lead contamination, following an investigation by The Oregonian... John Ryan
U.S. and Canada move to ban drilling in Arctic waters Jeannie Yandel speaks with Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer about a move by President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to... Kate OConnell
Carbon tax could be uphill fight for Washington governor Gov. Jay Inslee has proposed a carbon tax within weeks of Washington voters' rejecting what would have been the nation's first such tax. Inslee's... John Ryan
How Donald Trump Jr. bounced Cathy McMorris Rodgers from his dad's cabinet Patricia Murphy talks with Wall Street Journal reporter Amy Harder about the role of Donald Trump Jr . in deciding the president elect's pick for... Patricia Murphy
Washington files suit against agricultural giant Monsanto Washington state is suing agro-chemical giant Monsanto. For decades Monsanto was the sole producer of PCB, an organic chlorine compound. The state is... Ruby de Luna
Is the Standing Rock fight over? Bill Radke talks with Seattle Times environment reporter Lynda Mapes about the recent win by the protestors at Standing Rock. Mapes explains why the... Shane Mehling
More oil tankers could be headed our way Bill Radke speaks with Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer about a major expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline. Canadian Prime Minister Justin... Bill Radke
Where does the dirt go from Seattle's big construction projects? As a general contractor who does small house remodels in Seattle, Chris Spott knows how to get rid of a pickup truck load of dirt. Joshua McNichols
Preservation and mountain climbing: Dave Hahn’s balancing act Professional mountain climber and guide Dave Hahn has summited Mount Everest 15 times — more than any non-Sherpa climber. He has a foothold in the... John O'Brien
Listening for the natural soul of the Pacific Northwest Ampersand Magazine is a production of Forterra, a Seattle-based conservation and community-building organization. Ampersand Live is a gathering of poets... John O'Brien