Northwest Science Writers Association

Members and guests joined a panel on Sept. 14 for a lively discussion of issues surrounding water quality and quantity in the Pacific Northwest, and how agencies and citizens are responding to these changes.

Thanks to David B. Williams for giving members and guests a second walking tour on Aug. 4 based on his most recent book, Too High and Too Steep: Reshaping Seattle’s Topography.

Members and guests learned about the nuanced chemistry that goes into a fine vodka, a sherry-barrel gin, or a single-malt whiskey as we took a behind-the-scenes tour of Copperworks Distilling Company on June 10.

Members and guests visited the Allen Institute for Brain Science on May 25 and met with researchers who manage key labs, toured the facility, and learned what the Allen Institute aims to accomplish with its big expansion in Seattle.