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Hilary Franz Has Her Eye on Public Lands—and Beyond

Washington's commissioner of public lands reimagined wildfire fighting and isn't ruling out a run for higher office.

Climate Change

A Lifeline for Coping with the Smoke

In At Home on an Unruly Planet, Madeline Ostrander lays out models of resilience for reckoning with the climate crisis.

Relief from 2020

Covid-19 cases, wildfires—it’s been a rough year. Here are some easy ways to demonstrate your support.

Editor's Note

We made the October issue with smoke in our eyes.

Climate Change

Seattle ranked as the city with the worst air pollution worldwide on Tuesday morning, according to an air quality monitor.

Feature

What happened when what was the largest wildfire in Washington state history collided with one of its oldest orchards?

12/01/2014 By David Laskin