A RIVER LOST?

Decision time on the Duwamish

Decades after pollution started killing the Duwamish River, restoration efforts are under way. But is it too little, too late?

Stories by Robert McClure
Photography by Paul Joseph Brown

THE SERIES

Part 1

The Duwamish helped Seattle prosper. But along along the way, it became one of the nation's largest and most toxic sites.

Part 2

Critics say the cleanup plan doesn't do enough to protect local residents, wildlife and the environment.

Part 3

A cautionary tale about a whistleblower who paid a steep price for his actions.

Multimedia

Photos of the Duwamish
Maps	Historic photos	Audio slideshow

Audio interviews