by Vee Hua 華婷婷
by Amanda Sorell
Seattle is known as the Emerald City, and Seward Park is one of its crown jewels. Living in this lush landscape, on a peninsula on the western edge of Lake Washington in South Seattle, are trees that have grown alongside generations of humans, their thick bark still charred from fires that burned hundreds of years ago. But over the past decade, the forest’s sword ferns and western hemlocks, some of the oldest species in the park, have been mysteriously dwindling.
Continue reading Seward Park Stewards Call for Funding to Save Its Oldest Speciesby Vee Hua 華婷婷
by Alex Garland
In a South Seattle neighborhood, there’s an undeveloped lot tucked away in a wooded corner. Here, you’ll find a number of small shelters for feral cats — mini-domes and covered kennels that can house up to 20 cats total.
These cats laze around in the sun, occasionally disturbed by passersby. Local residents have been feeding and caring for them for years, according to neighbors. The cats were there before they moved in, says a new property owner, and have been a part of the landscape ever since. “We’re too busy with the house to worry about the cats,” they say.
Continue reading Seattle’s Feral Cat Dilemma: Balancing Love for Felines and Protection of Bird Populationsby Luna Reyna
The Port of Seattle Commission voted last month to admonish fellow Commissioner Fred Felleman for using his commission post to secure special privileges in an effort to influence a nonprofit environmental group.
Continue reading Port of Seattle Commissioner Fred Felleman Admonished for Seeking Special Privilege and Treatmentby Vee Hua 華婷婷
by Vee Hua 華婷婷
by Lauryn Bray
Democratic State Sen. Rebecca Saldaña, who represents South Seattle, announced her candidacy for the public lands commissioner Wednesday at a press conference at Seward Park. She followed the announcement with a mile-long walk-and-talk through the park.
Continue reading Sen. Rebecca Saldaña Launches Campaign for Department of Natural Resources Lands Commissionerby Alex Garland
Amid the stunning landscapes of the Pacific Northwest, a silent crisis looms — a steep decline in bumblebee populations that casts a far-reaching shadow. These unassuming yet crucial pollinators, with their fuzzy charm and industrious buzz, play an indispensable role in maintaining the delicate balance of countless ecosystems.
Continue reading Conserving Washington’s Bumblebees: A Collaborative Strategy Blossoms to Safeguard Pollinatorsby Alex Garland
It wasn’t an extremely hot day, but Mike O’Brien was sweating as he climbed up a ladder at a home in Georgetown, carrying hoses for heat pump installation. Trading bow ties and button-ups for faded flannel and Blundstones.
O’Brien is still the affable, friendly, and chatty guy from City Hall. At 55, and four years retired from politics, O’Brien’s youthful enthusiasm carries him through a job requiring more manual labor than his role on the Seattle City Council. “Yeah, it’s hard work. It’s exhausting, but good exhausting.”
Continue reading From City Hall to Clean Energy: Mike O’Brien’s Journey From Climate Legislator to Clean Energy Installer
