They were ordered to work unless on their 'deathbed,' blueberry pickers claim Supervisors at a sprawling blueberry farm in northern Washington state threatened and intimidated workers and ordered them to report for 12-hour shifts ... Liz Jones
A death pushed these farmworkers to protest. Now an investigation is underway SUMAS, WASHINGTON — They walked along a dusty, country road, fields of ripe blueberries stretching for miles. Liz Jones
A death ignites labor tensions at berry farm near Canada Labor tensions have erupted at a berry farm in Sumas, Washington, on the border with Canada. Advocates say more than 120 people have walked off the job... Liz Jones
What's geomorphology and why does it matter? (Asking for a friend) Ten years ago, University of Washington professor David Montgomery published his influential book “Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations.” One year later,... John O'Brien
Onion packers allege sexual assault, retaliation The top attorney in the state of Washington is bringing light to a pattern of alleged sexual assaults at a small-town farm. Attorney General Bob... Paige Browning
Local growers gamble big on Cosmic Crisp apples Jeannie Yandel speaks with NPR food reporter Dan Charles about a new apple variety coming to Washington state known as the Cosmic Crisp. Washington... Matt Martin
5 surprising predictions for undocumented immigrants under Trump Build a wall. Increase deportations. End protections for young people known as "Dreamers." Liz Jones
100 years ago, whites drove Sikhs out of Bellingham. Now Sikh farmers flourish Two thirds of the raspberries grown in the U.S. come out of the soil in Whatcom County, Washington. And chances are, the berries you ate this summer... Sarah Eden Wallace
What growing up in Uganda teaches you about ranchers and wolves in Eastern Washington KUOW environment report Ashley Ahearn speaks with Carol Bogezi about how growing up on a farm in Uganda lead her to studying human-carnivore... Ashley Ahearn
Wine-tasting vs. local farming in Sammamish River valley Seattle Times reporter Lynn Thompson tells KUOW's Kim Malcolm about how farmers and the wine industry are tussling over zoning along a small outpost of... Kim Malcolm
