Methow Valley - InvestigateWest

Climate Smoky Skies Altered Lives Wildfires

Haunted by fire, a community heals together

Despite back-to-back wildfires, Washington’s Methow Valley got no federal disaster mental-health support. So locals did…

Molly TaftSeptember 23, 2020

Climate Smoky Skies Altered Lives Wildfires

Hidden epidemics: Disasters are driving a mental health crisis

Disasters, including wildfires, hurricanes and flooding, are intensifying as climate change accelerates. Already, the U.S.…

Dean RussellSeptember 23, 2020

Climate Government Smoky Skies Altered Lives Wildfires

As wildfire smoke seeps indoors, is government doing enough to respond?

Editor's note: Wildfires are growing in frequency and intensity, threatening our landscape, our lifestyle and…

Mara Kardas-NelsonSeptember 21, 2020