News – Seattle photojournalist and editorial photographer – M. Scott Brauer https://www.mscottbrauer.com Seattle photographer specializing in editorial, corporate, and photojournalism assignments. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:35:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.8 173420084 Two photos CHOSEN in American Photography 42 https://www.mscottbrauer.com/two-photos-chosen-in-american-photography-42/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:08:36 +0000 https://www.mscottbrauer.com/?p=14716
Soloist Amanda Morgan (black dress) performs with Pacific Northwest Ballet company and student dancers as they rehearse Act 1 of their upcoming production of "The Sleeping Beauty" in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Wed., Jan. 22, 2025. The production uses a modern interpretation of Marius Petipa's original 19th-century choreography.
Loriann Warner, of Eatonville, Wash., brings coffee to niece Kiyra Marjamaa-Warner, who was sleeping in Warner's horse trailer with her son Warren Threadgill (foreground) and daughter Julianne Threadgill, before the Mustang Yearlings Washington Youth (MYWY) Mustang Madness competition in Enumclaw, Washington, USA, on Sat., Aug. 3, 2024. They sleep in their horse trailer to save money during the competition.

Two of my photos have been CHOSEN for inclusion in American Photography 42. It’s always an honor to have work recognized, and this is now my 11th year in American Photography. My work has previously been recognized by the organization in American Photography 41, 39, 38, 37, 36, 35, 34, 33, 32, and 30.  The photos chosen are of Pacific Northwest Ballet company soloist Amanda Morgan during rehearsals of the new production of The Sleeping Beauty for a story for Cascade PBS (self-assigned while I served as photo editor), and of mustang trainer Loriann Warner bringing coffee to her niece sleeping in a horse trailer early in the morning for a story for High Country News assigned by photo editor Bear Guerra.

The jury, who selected 368 images to represent the best pictures of 2025, included Sally Berman, Run Red Creative; Claire Caple, National Geographic; Chris Dougherty, Creative Consultant; Amelia Holowaty Krales, The Verge; Daisy Korpics, The Wall Street Journal; Virginia Lozano, NPR; Mark Murrmann, Mother Jones; Evan Ortiz, Airbnb; Emmalee Reed, CNN, Cate Sturgess, Vanity Fair; Amanda Webster, The New York Times; and Cassidy Zobl, Road & Track.

And thanks, as always, to Mark Heflin for making American Photography run!

]]> 14716 Senior housing costs, Alaska Airlines announcement, the government shutdown, and other recent news coverage https://www.mscottbrauer.com/senior-housing-costs-alaska-airlines-announcement-the-government-shutdown-and-other-recent-news-coverage/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:28:05 +0000 https://www.mscottbrauer.com/?p=14637

WA legislature considers affordable senior housing rent caps, for Cascade PBS

Royce Timothy, 68, in her Destinations Lynnwood one-bedroom apartment in Lynnwood, Washington, USA, on Wed., March 26, 2025. Timothy, who moved into the apartment in 2018, when the building was owned and managed by Sustainable Housing for Ageless Generations (SHAG), which aims to provide affordable housing for senior citizens. But year later the building was sold to Greystar, a subsidiary of the private equity firm Carlyle Group. Since then, her rent has increased every year and now she is selling her possessions to pay for next month's rent and she doesn't know where she'll live when her lease is up.
Royce Timothy, 68, looks at a 2019 document that says that Destinations Lynnwood, where she has her one-bedroom apartment, will remain an affordable housing building after its sale to a private equity group, in Lynnwood, Washington, USA, on Wed., March 26, 2025. Timothy, who moved into the apartment in 2018, when the building was owned and managed by Sustainable Housing for Ageless Generations (SHAG), which aims to provide affordable housing for senior citizens. But year later the building was sold to Greystar, a subsidiary of the private equity firm Carlyle Group. Since then, her rent has increased every year and now she is selling her possessions to pay for next month's rent and she doesn't know where she'll live when her lease is up.
A fortune cookie fortune reading "Keep up the good work. You will soon be rewarded financially," is seen in the one-bedroom Destinations Lynnwood apartment of Royce Timothy, 68, in Lynnwood, Washington, USA, on Wed., March 26, 2025. Timothy, who moved into the apartment in 2018, when the building was owned and managed by Sustainable Housing for Ageless Generations (SHAG), which aims to provide affordable housing for senior citizens. But year later the building was sold to Greystar, a subsidiary of the private equity firm Carlyle Group. Since then, her rent has increased every year and now she is selling her possessions to pay for next month's rent and she doesn't know where she'll live when her lease is up.
Royce Timothy, 68, in her Destinations Lynnwood one-bedroom apartment in Lynnwood, Washington, USA, on Wed., March 26, 2025. Timothy, who moved into the apartment in 2018, when the building was owned and managed by Sustainable Housing for Ageless Generations (SHAG), which aims to provide affordable housing for senior citizens. But year later the building was sold to Greystar, a subsidiary of the private equity firm Carlyle Group. Since then, her rent has increased every year and now she is selling her possessions to pay for next month's rent and she doesn't know where she'll live when her lease is up.
Terry Goodwin is the owner of Mauna Kea, a seniors-only apartment building with 56 units, in Tukwila, Washington, USA, on Fri., April 4, 2025. The complex was built by Goodwin's father in 1967 and he bought it in 1999. Goodwin says he considers the rent he charges, from $1260-1340 per month this year depending on size of the unit, to be under market rate. Goodwin says that if the state legislature passes a rent stabilization measure he may have to take measures to meet rising costs, including rent increases, charging for amenities, and possibly even selling the complex.
Terry Goodwin is the owner of Mauna Kea, a seniors-only apartment building with 56 units, in Tukwila, Washington, USA, on Fri., April 4, 2025. The complex was built by Goodwin's father in 1967 and he bought it in 1999. Goodwin says he considers the rent he charges, from $1260-1340 per month this year depending on size of the unit, to be under market rate. Goodwin says that if the state legislature passes a rent stabilization measure he may have to take measures to meet rising costs, including rent increases, charging for amenities, and possibly even selling the complex.
Terry Goodwin, owner of Mauna Kea, a seniors-only apartment building with 56 units, displays his key ring for the building in Tukwila, Washington, USA, on Fri., April 4, 2025. The complex was built by Goodwin's father in 1967 and he bought it in 1999. Goodwin says he considers the rent he charges, from $1260-1340 per month this year depending on size of the unit, to be under market rate. Goodwin says that if the state legislature passes a rent stabilization measure he may have to take measures to meet rising costs, including rent increases, charging for amenities, and possibly even selling the complex.
The Mauna Kea is a seniors-only apartment building with 56 units owned by Terry Goodwin in Tukwila, Washington, USA, on Fri., April 4, 2025. The complex was built by Goodwin's father in 1967 and he bought it in 1999. Goodwin says he considers the rent he charges, from $1260-1340 per month this year depending on size of the unit, to be under market rate. Goodwin says that if the state legislature passes a rent stabilization measure he may have to take measures to meet rising costs, including rent increases, charging for amenities, and possibly even selling the complex.

Seattle-area National Parks during the government shutdown

A "Closed" sign hangs in the window of entrance booths at the Nisqually Entrance of Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, USA, on Thu., Oct. 2, 2025. This is the second day of a partial shutdown of the federal government. Gift shops, restaurants, and hotels in the park, which are operated by private companies, remained open, but entrance gates and ranger information stations staffed by National Park Service employees were closed.
The Information Desk in the Henry M. Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park is closed during a partial federal government shutdown on Thu., Oct. 2, 2025. This is the second day of a partial shutdown of the federal government. Gift shops, restaurants, and hotels in the park, which are operated by private companies, remained open, but entrance gates and ranger stations staffed by National Park Service employees were closed.
A sign indicates the closure of Seattle's National Park Store near the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park museum and visitor center in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Wed., Oct. 1, 2025. Congress failed to fund the government by midnight Sept. 30, 2025, forcing a partial government shutdown, causing the closure of many federal facilities around the nation.
Tourists take pictures at Glacier Vista on a trail near Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park during a partial federal government shutdown on Thu., Oct. 2, 2025. This is the second day of a partial shutdown of the federal government. Gift shops, restaurants, and hotels in the park, which are operated by private companies, remained open, but entrance gates and ranger stations staffed by National Park Service employees were closed.
The arrowhead symbol of the National Park Service hangs on a wall behind the closed Information Desk in the Henry M. Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park during a partial federal government shutdown on Thu., Oct. 2, 2025. This is the second day of a partial shutdown of the federal government. Gift shops, restaurants, and hotels in the park, which are operated by private companies, remained open, but entrance gates and ranger stations staffed by National Park Service employees were closed.
Taiwanese tourists look into the closed Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park museum and visitor center in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Wed., Oct. 1, 2025. Congress failed to fund the government by midnight Sept. 30, 2025, forcing a partial government shutdown, causing the closure of many federal facilities around the nation.
A sign indicates the closure of Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park museum and visitor center due to the federal government shutdown in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Wed., Oct. 1, 2025. Congress failed to fund the government by midnight Sept. 30, 2025, forcing a partial government shutdown.

Alaska Airlines-Boeing deal announcement, for Bloomberg News

A Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner passenger aircraft with Alaska Airlines' new aircraft livery during a media event at the Boeing Delivery Center in Seattle, Washington, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. Alaska Air Group Inc. is ordering 110 Boeing Co. aircraft, laying the groundwork for a global network with the largest investment in new planes in the airline’s history. Photographer: M. Scott Brauer/Bloomberg
From left: Ben Minicucci, chief executive officer of Alaska Air Group Inc.; Shane Tackett, chief financial officer of Alaska Air Group Inc.; Sean Duffy, US secretary of transportation; and Stephanie Pope, chief executive officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes; during a media event at the Boeing Delivery Center in Seattle, Washington, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. Alaska Air Group Inc. is ordering 110 Boeing Co. aircraft, laying the groundwork for a global network with the largest investment in new planes in the airline’s history. Photographer: M. Scott Brauer/Bloomberg
Kelly Ortberg, chief executive officer of Boeing Co., during a media event at the Boeing Delivery Center in Seattle, Washington, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. Alaska Air Group Inc. is ordering 110 Boeing Co. aircraft, laying the groundwork for a global network with the largest investment in new planes in the airline’s history.
A Boeing 777-9 passenger aircraft at the Boeing Delivery Center in Seattle, Washington, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.
A Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner passenger aircraft with Alaska Airlines' new aircraft livery during a media event at the Boeing Delivery Center in Seattle, Washington, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. Alaska Air Group Inc. is ordering 110 Boeing Co. aircraft, laying the groundwork for a global network with the largest investment in new planes in the airline’s history. Photographer: M. Scott Brauer/Bloomberg
Shane Tackett, chief financial officer of Alaska Air Group Inc., during a media event at the Boeing Delivery Center in Seattle, Washington, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. Alaska Air Group Inc. is ordering 110 Boeing Co. aircraft, laying the groundwork for a global network with the largest investment in new planes in the airline’s history. Photographer: M. Scott Brauer/Bloomberg
A Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner passenger aircraft with Alaska Airlines' new aircraft livery during a media event at the Boeing Delivery Center in Seattle, Washington, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. Alaska Air Group Inc. is ordering 110 Boeing Co. aircraft, laying the groundwork for a global network with the largest investment in new planes in the airline’s history.

Crowds before the Seahawks Superbowl victory parade, for Amazon

Jeff Waters wheels popcorn for sale past crowds gathered along 4th Avenue fo the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl championship victory parade in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Wed., Feb. 11, 2026. The Seahawks won Super Bowl 60 against the New England Patriots on Sunday, their second Super Bowl championship. Waters said he was up all night popping the popcorn and sold $5 and $7 cups full. "I was the original $1 hot dog guy," he said, starting outside the King Dome in 1987. He called the crowd, "Fresh buttered popcorn. Refilled it a second time." Some passersby questioned how fresh it was.
A woman wears a Super Bowl 60 hat as crowds gather along 4th Avenue before the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl championship victory parade in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Wed., Feb. 11, 2026. The Seahawks won Super Bowl 60 against the New England Patriots on Sunday, their second Super Bowl championship.
Crowds line 4th Avenue in anticipation of the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl championship victory parade in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Wed., Feb. 11, 2026. The Seahawks won Super Bowl 60 against the New England Patriots on Sunday, their second Super Bowl championship.
Crowds line 4th Avenue in anticipation of the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl championship victory parade in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Wed., Feb. 11, 2026. The Seahawks won Super Bowl 60 against the New England Patriots on Sunday, their second Super Bowl championship.
Crowds line 4th Avenue in anticipation of the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl championship victory parade in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Wed., Feb. 11, 2026. The Seahawks won Super Bowl 60 against the New England Patriots on Sunday, their second Super Bowl championship.
Crowds line 4th Avenue in anticipation of the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl championship victory parade in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Wed., Feb. 11, 2026. The Seahawks won Super Bowl 60 against the New England Patriots on Sunday, their second Super Bowl championship.
Crowds line 4th Avenue in anticipation of the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl championship victory parade in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Wed., Feb. 11, 2026. The Seahawks won Super Bowl 60 against the New England Patriots on Sunday, their second Super Bowl championship.
People climb a building to try to get a view of the 4th Avenue Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl championship victory parade in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Wed., Feb. 11, 2026. The Seahawks won Super Bowl 60 against the New England Patriots on Sunday, their second Super Bowl championship.
]]> 14637 Energy infrastructure in Alaska, California, and Washington https://www.mscottbrauer.com/energy-infrastructure-in-alaska-california-and-washington/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:05:56 +0000 https://www.mscottbrauer.com/?p=14613
The Trans-Alaska Pipeline stretches across the frozen and snowy landscape alongside The Richardson Highway (Alaska Route 4) between Paxson and Donnelly Alaska, USA, on Tue., Oct. 21, 2025.

In the past few months I’ve found myself near some fascinating energy infrastructure: the Trans-Alaska Pipeline in Alaska, the San Gorgonio Pass Wind Farm in California, and the Marathon and HF Sinclair refineries in northwestern Washington state. All of these pictures have taken on a new relevance in my mind as oil prices surge around the world as the war in Iran intensifies and widens.

The Trans-Alaska Pipeline stretches across the frozen and snowy landscape alongside The Richardson Highway (Alaska Route 4) between Paxson and Donnelly Alaska, USA, on Tue., Oct. 21, 2025.
Sunset silhouettes wind turbines in the San Gorgonio Pass Wind Farm outside Palm Springs, California, USA, on Sun., Dec. 7, 2025.
A view of the HF Sinclair Puget Sound Refining refinery on March Point in Anacortes, Washington, USA, on Mon., March 9, 2026. As the US and Israel attacks on Iran have caused wider conflict in the Middle East, oil shipments in the Strait of Harmuz have stopped, leading to an increase in gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel prices in the US.
The Trans-Alaska Pipeline stretches across the frozen and snowy landscape between Paxson and Donnelly Alaska, USA, on Tue., Oct. 21, 2025.
Wind turbines stand above the desert at dusk in the San Gorgonio Pass Wind Farm outside Palm Springs, California, USA, on Sun., Dec. 7, 2025.
The Trans-Alaska Pipeline stretches across the frozen and snowy landscape between Paxson and Donnelly Alaska, USA, on Tue., Oct. 21, 2025.
The Trans-Alaska Pipeline stretches across the frozen and snowy landscape alongside The Richardson Highway (Alaska Route 4) between Paxson and Donnelly Alaska, USA, on Tue., Oct. 21, 2025.
An aerial view of the Marathon Petroleum Company refinery on March Point in Anacortes, Washington, USA, on Mon., March 9, 2026. As the US and Israel attacks on Iran have caused wider conflict in the Middle East, oil shipments in the Strait of Harmuz have stopped, leading to an increase in gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel prices in the US.
Sunset silhouettes wind turbines and powerlines in the San Gorgonio Pass Wind Farm outside Palm Springs, California, USA, on Sun., Dec. 7, 2025.
]]> 14613 Protests against ICE and Iran, and a Starbucks Union rally https://www.mscottbrauer.com/protests-against-ice-iran-starbucks-union-rally/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 21:04:39 +0000 https://www.mscottbrauer.com/?p=14537

Starbucks Union's Red Cup Rebellion strike in Seattle

Striking Starbucks baristas and SEIU members rally outside the former Starbucks Reserve Roastery during a Red Cup Rebellion strike over alleged unfair labor practices by Starbucks Coffee Company in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Thu., Nov. 13, 2025. Baristas from 65 stores in over 40 cities in the United States walked off the job today after Starbucks Workers United union membership voted with 92% approval last week to strike.

Starbucks baristas and SEIU members rallied outside the former Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Seattle during a Red Cup Rebellion strike over alleged unfair labor practices by Starbucks Coffee Company. Then recently-elected Seattle mayor Katie Wilson joined the rally and addressed the strikers. 

Starbucks Workers United union signs reading "Baristas On Strike!" adorn the walls of the former Starbucks Reserve Roastery during a Red Cup Rebellion strike over alleged unfair labor practices by Starbucks Coffee Company in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Thu., Nov. 13, 2025. Baristas from 65 stores in over 40 cities in the United States walked off the job today after Starbucks Workers United union membership voted with 92% approval last week to strike.
Starbucks Workers United and SEIU buttons hang on a person's bag as striking baristas and SEIU members rally during a Red Cup Rebellion strike over alleged unfair labor practices by Starbucks Coffee Company in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Thu., Nov. 13, 2025. Baristas from 65 stores in over 40 cities in the United States walked off the job today after Starbucks Workers United union membership voted with 92% approval last week to strike.
Striking Starbucks baristas and SEIU members rally outside the former Starbucks Reserve Roastery during a Red Cup Rebellion strike over alleged unfair labor practices by Starbucks Coffee Company in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Thu., Nov. 13, 2025. Baristas from 65 stores in over 40 cities in the United States walked off the job today after Starbucks Workers United union membership voted with 92% approval last week to strike.
Striking Starbucks baristas and SEIU members rally outside the former Starbucks Reserve Roastery during a Red Cup Rebellion strike over alleged unfair labor practices by Starbucks Coffee Company in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Thu., Nov. 13, 2025. Baristas from 65 stores in over 40 cities in the United States walked off the job today after Starbucks Workers United union membership voted with 92% approval last week to strike.
Striking Starbucks baristas and SEIU members rally outside the former Starbucks Reserve Roastery during a Red Cup Rebellion strike over alleged unfair labor practices by Starbucks Coffee Company in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Thu., Nov. 13, 2025. Baristas from 65 stores in over 40 cities in the United States walked off the job today after Starbucks Workers United union membership voted with 92% approval last week to strike.
Seattle mayor-elect Katie Wilson speaks in support of striking Starbucks baristas during a rally outside the former Starbucks Reserve Roastery during a Red Cup Rebellion strike over alleged unfair labor practices by Starbucks Coffee Company in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Thu., Nov. 13, 2025. Baristas from 65 stores in over 40 cities in the United States walked off the job today after Starbucks Workers United union membership voted with 92% approval last week to strike.
Striking Starbucks baristas and SEIU members rally outside the former Starbucks Reserve Roastery during a Red Cup Rebellion strike over alleged unfair labor practices by Starbucks Coffee Company in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Thu., Nov. 13, 2025. Baristas from 65 stores in over 40 cities in the United States walked off the job today after Starbucks Workers United union membership voted with 92% approval last week to strike.
A striking Starbucks barista speaks to the crowd other Starbucks workers and SEIU members rally outside the former Starbucks Reserve Roastery during a Red Cup Rebellion strike over alleged unfair labor practices by Starbucks Coffee Company in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Thu., Nov. 13, 2025. Baristas from 65 stores in over 40 cities in the United States walked off the job today after Starbucks Workers United union membership voted with 92% approval last week to strike.
Washington state representative Shaun Scott (Seattle, District 43) speaks in support as striking baristas and SEIU members rally during a Red Cup Rebellion strike over alleged unfair labor practices by Starbucks Coffee Company in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Thu., Nov. 13, 2025. Baristas from 65 stores in over 40 cities in the United States walked off the job today after Starbucks Workers United union membership voted with 92% approval last week to strike.
A person holds a sign reading "No Contract, No Coffee" as striking Starbucks baristas and SEIU members rally outside the former Starbucks Reserve Roastery during a Red Cup Rebellion strike over alleged unfair labor practices by Starbucks Coffee Company in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Thu., Nov. 13, 2025. Baristas from 65 stores in over 40 cities in the United States walked off the job today after Starbucks Workers United union membership voted with 92% approval last week to strike.

Anti-ICE protest at King County Airport

People gather outside King County Airport for an anti-ICE protest organized by La Resistencia NW in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Thu., Jan. 15, 2026. The airport is the primary airport used in the region by Immigration and Customs Enforcement airplanes for deportation flights and movement of detainees around the country. La Resistencia NW has organized efforts to monitor these ICE flights. Protests have erupted around the nation after the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis during a recent ICE crackdown in the city.
People gather outside King County Airport for an anti-ICE protest organized by La Resistencia NW in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Thu., Jan. 15, 2026. The airport is the primary airport used in the region by Immigration and Customs Enforcement airplanes for deportation flights and movement of detainees around the country. La Resistencia NW has organized efforts to monitor these ICE flights. Protests have erupted around the nation after the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis during a recent ICE crackdown in the city.

La Resistencia NW organized a demonstration outside King County International Airport, the airport used by GEO Group and ICE for flights carrying ICE detainees, including those headed to the Northwest Detention Center, one of the largest ICE detention facilities in the US. Newly-elected King County Executive Girmay Zahilay spoke at the rally, pledging to help the group as they monitor the flights. King County had previously tried to stop ICE from using the airport for these flights, but was forced to allow them after losing a federal appeals court case in 2024.

A woman wears a button reading "Quiet Piggy," an apparent reference to what US president Donald Trump said to a female reporter, as people gather outside King County Airport for an anti-ICE protest organized by La Resistencia NW in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Thu., Jan. 15, 2026. The airport is the primary airport used in the region by Immigration and Customs Enforcement airplanes for deportation flights and movement of detainees around the country. La Resistencia NW has organized efforts to monitor these ICE flights. Protests have erupted around the nation after the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis during a recent ICE crackdown in the city.
Protesters line the road outside King County Airport for an anti-ICE protest organized by La Resistencia NW in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Thu., Jan. 15, 2026. The airport is the primary airport used in the region by Immigration and Customs Enforcement airplanes for deportation flights and movement of detainees around the country. La Resistencia NW has organized efforts to monitor these ICE flights. Protests have erupted around the nation after the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis during a recent ICE crackdown in the city.
People gather outside King County Airport for an anti-ICE protest organized by La Resistencia NW in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Thu., Jan. 15, 2026. The airport is the primary airport used in the region by Immigration and Customs Enforcement airplanes for deportation flights and movement of detainees around the country. La Resistencia NW has organized efforts to monitor these ICE flights. Protests have erupted around the nation after the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis during a recent ICE crackdown in the city.
Kits with whistles and information about what to do if ICE contacts you are seen in a box as people gather outside King County Airport for an anti-ICE protest organized by La Resistencia NW in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Thu., Jan. 15, 2026. The airport is the primary airport used in the region by Immigration and Customs Enforcement airplanes for deportation flights and movement of detainees around the country. La Resistencia NW has organized efforts to monitor these ICE flights. Protests have erupted around the nation after the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis during a recent ICE crackdown in the city.
King County Executive Girmay Zahilay addresses the crowd as people gather outside King County Airport for an anti-ICE protest organized by La Resistencia NW in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Thu., Jan. 15, 2026. Zahilay told the protesters "Consider King County a partner in your work," and promised to help the group monitor ICE flights. The airport is the primary airport used in the region by Immigration and Customs Enforcement airplanes for deportation flights and movement of detainees around the country. La Resistencia NW has organized efforts to monitor these ICE flights. Protests have erupted around the nation after the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis during a recent ICE crackdown in the city.

Anti-Khamenei demonstration in Portland, Ore.

A crowd of mostly Iranian immigrants gather in Pioneer Square in Portland, Oregon, USA, on Sun., Jan. 11, 2026, in support of ongoing protests in Iran. The protesters chanted against Ayatollah Khamenei and the Islamic Republic of Iran and in support of protesters and Reza Pahlavi, the exiled Crown Prince of Iran. They chanted slogans including "Free Iran," "No Islamic Republic," and "Make Iran Great Again." Many of the demonstrators held the Lion and Sun flag of pre-1979 Iran.

Demonstrators gathered in Portland, Oregon’s Pioneer Square for an anti-Khamenei rally and in support of ongoing protests in the country. The group, many waving the pre-1979 flag, chanted “Free Iran,” “No Islamic Republic,” and “Make Iran great again,” alongside calls to allow exiled Crown Prince of Iran Reza Pahlavi to govern the country.

A crowd of mostly Iranian immigrants gather in Pioneer Square in Portland, Oregon, USA, on Sun., Jan. 11, 2026, in support of ongoing protests in Iran. The protesters chanted against Ayatollah Khamenei and the Islamic Republic of Iran and in support of protesters and Reza Pahlavi, the exiled Crown Prince of Iran. They chanted slogans including "Free Iran," "No Islamic Republic," and "Make Iran Great Again." Many of the demonstrators held the Lion and Sun flag of pre-1979 Iran.
A crowd of mostly Iranian immigrants gather in Pioneer Square in Portland, Oregon, USA, on Sun., Jan. 11, 2026, in support of ongoing protests in Iran. The protesters chanted against Ayatollah Khamenei and the Islamic Republic of Iran and in support of protesters and Reza Pahlavi, the exiled Crown Prince of Iran. They chanted slogans including "Free Iran," "No Islamic Republic," and "Make Iran Great Again." Many of the demonstrators held the Lion and Sun flag of pre-1979 Iran.
A crowd of mostly Iranian immigrants gather in Pioneer Square in Portland, Oregon, USA, on Sun., Jan. 11, 2026, in support of ongoing protests in Iran. The protesters chanted against Ayatollah Khamenei and the Islamic Republic of Iran and in support of protesters and Reza Pahlavi, the exiled Crown Prince of Iran. They chanted slogans including "Free Iran," "No Islamic Republic," and "Make Iran Great Again." Many of the demonstrators held the Lion and Sun flag of pre-1979 Iran.
A crowd of mostly Iranian immigrants gather in Pioneer Square in Portland, Oregon, USA, on Sun., Jan. 11, 2026, in support of ongoing protests in Iran. The protesters chanted against Ayatollah Khamenei and the Islamic Republic of Iran and in support of protesters and Reza Pahlavi, the exiled Crown Prince of Iran. They chanted slogans including "Free Iran," "No Islamic Republic," and "Make Iran Great Again." Many of the demonstrators held the Lion and Sun flag of pre-1979 Iran.
A crowd of mostly Iranian immigrants gather in Pioneer Square in Portland, Oregon, USA, on Sun., Jan. 11, 2026, in support of ongoing protests in Iran. The protesters chanted against Ayatollah Khamenei and the Islamic Republic of Iran and in support of protesters and Reza Pahlavi, the exiled Crown Prince of Iran. They chanted slogans including "Free Iran," "No Islamic Republic," and "Make Iran Great Again." Many of the demonstrators held the Lion and Sun flag of pre-1979 Iran.
A crowd of mostly Iranian immigrants gather in Pioneer Square in Portland, Oregon, USA, on Sun., Jan. 11, 2026, in support of ongoing protests in Iran. The protesters chanted against Ayatollah Khamenei and the Islamic Republic of Iran and in support of protesters and Reza Pahlavi, the exiled Crown Prince of Iran. They chanted slogans including "Free Iran," "No Islamic Republic," and "Make Iran Great Again." Many of the demonstrators held the Lion and Sun flag of pre-1979 Iran.
A crowd of mostly Iranian immigrants gather in Pioneer Square in Portland, Oregon, USA, on Sun., Jan. 11, 2026, in support of ongoing protests in Iran. The protesters chanted against Ayatollah Khamenei and the Islamic Republic of Iran and in support of protesters and Reza Pahlavi, the exiled Crown Prince of Iran. They chanted slogans including "Free Iran," "No Islamic Republic," and "Make Iran Great Again." Many of the demonstrators held the Lion and Sun flag of pre-1979 Iran.
A crowd of mostly Iranian immigrants gather in Pioneer Square in Portland, Oregon, USA, on Sun., Jan. 11, 2026, in support of ongoing protests in Iran. The protesters chanted against Ayatollah Khamenei and the Islamic Republic of Iran and in support of protesters and Reza Pahlavi, the exiled Crown Prince of Iran. They chanted slogans including "Free Iran," "No Islamic Republic," and "Make Iran Great Again." Many of the demonstrators held the Lion and Sun flag of pre-1979 Iran.
]]> 14537 Western Washington flooding and response, for Amazon, the Red Cross, and ZumaPress https://www.mscottbrauer.com/western-washington-flooding-and-response-for-amazon-the-red-cross-and-zumapress/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:28:35 +0000 https://www.mscottbrauer.com/?p=14458
Water from the flooded Snoqualmie River covers the roadway at NE 124th Street near Duvall, Washington, USA, on Thu., Dec. 11, 2025, after a trio of atmospheric rivers drenched the region. Forecasts said that many rivers in the Pacific Northwest would reach catastrophic flood levels and the governor has declared a state of emergency.

Over the course of a week in December, I photographed the aftermath of catastrophic flooding across western Washington state for a variety of clients. From closed roads to inundated houses and RVs to cleanup efforts and the logistics of moving supplies to affected areas. 

An RV is nearly totally submerged by flood waters from the overflowing Skykomish River on a farm near Sultan, Washington, USA, on Thu., Dec. 11, 2025, after a trio of atmospheric rivers drenched the region. Forecasts said that many rivers in the Pacific Northwest would reach catastrophic flood levels and the governor has declared a state of emergency.
Rafa Castro helps clear out a flooded garage in Adrian Zuniga's home as water from the flooded Gages Slough, a tributary of the Skagit River, floods a neighborhood in Burlington, Washington, USA, on Fri., Dec. 12, 2025, after a trio of atmospheric rivers drenched the region. Earlier in the morning, authorities ordered residents to evacuate the town as flood waters began to rise. Forecasts said that many rivers in the Pacific Northwest would reach catastrophic flood levels. The governor has declared a state of emergency and today, the US government declared the flooding a federal disaster.
Mario Rincon and son Daniel, 2, look at water from the flooded Gages Slough, a tributary of the Skagit River, surrounding their home in Burlington, Washington, USA, on Fri., Dec. 12, 2025, after a trio of atmospheric rivers drenched the region. Earlier in the morning, authorities ordered residents to evacuate the town as flood waters began to rise. Forecasts said that many rivers in the Pacific Northwest would reach catastrophic flood levels. The governor has declared a state of emergency and today, the US government declared the flooding a federal disaster.
A house stands in flood water from the Snoqualmie River near Carnation, Washington, USA, on Thu., Dec. 11, 2025, after a trio of atmospheric rivers drenched the region. Forecasts said that many rivers in the Pacific Northwest would reach catastrophic flood levels and the governor has declared a state of emergency.
People look out at the flooded Snohomish River in downtown Snohomish, Washington, USA, on Thu., Dec. 11, 2025, after a trio of atmospheric rivers drenched the region. Forecasts said that many rivers in the Pacific Northwest would reach catastrophic flood levels and the governor has declared a state of emergency.
Water from the flooded Snoqualmie River partially covers a roadside plumbing billboard at E Woodinville Duvall Road near Duvall, Washington, USA, on Thu., Dec. 11, 2025, after a trio of atmospheric rivers drenched the region. Forecasts said that many rivers in the Pacific Northwest would reach catastrophic flood levels and the governor has declared a state of emergency.
Trucks and other vehicles stand in water from the flooded Gages Slough, a tributary of the Skagit River, near Greenhills Memorial Cemetery in Burlington, Washington, USA, on Fri., Dec. 12, 2025, after a trio of atmospheric rivers drenched the region. Earlier in the morning, authorities ordered residents to evacuate the town as flood waters began to rise. Forecasts said that many rivers in the Pacific Northwest would reach catastrophic flood levels. The governor has declared a state of emergency and today, the US government declared the flooding a federal disaster.
Rafa Castro (right) and homeowner Adrian Zuniga clear out the garage as water from the flooded Gages Slough, a tributary of the Skagit River, floods a neighborhood in Burlington, Washington, USA, on Fri., Dec. 12, 2025, after a trio of atmospheric rivers drenched the region. Earlier in the morning, authorities ordered residents to evacuate the town as flood waters began to rise. Forecasts said that many rivers in the Pacific Northwest would reach catastrophic flood levels. The governor has declared a state of emergency and today, the US government declared the flooding a federal disaster.
A rainbow-colored oil slick is visible as water from the flooded Gages Slough and the Skagit River floods State Route 20 in Burlington, Washington, USA, on Fri., Dec. 12, 2025, after a trio of atmospheric rivers drenched the region causing widespread flooding throughout western Washington.
A hot tub enclosure stands askew in water from the flooded Gages Slough, a tributary of the Skagit River, near Greenhills Memorial Cemetery in Burlington, Washington, USA, on Fri., Dec. 12, 2025, after a trio of atmospheric rivers drenched the region. Earlier in the morning, authorities ordered residents to evacuate the town as flood waters began to rise. Forecasts said that many rivers in the Pacific Northwest would reach catastrophic flood levels. The governor has declared a state of emergency and today, the US government declared the flooding a federal disaster.
A man rides a bicycle through flood waters from the Skykomish River inundating a portion of downtown Sultan, Washington, USA, on Thu., Dec. 11, 2025, after a trio of atmospheric rivers drenched the region. Forecasts said that many rivers in the Pacific Northwest would reach catastrophic flood levels and the governor has declared a state of emergency.
Washington governor Bob Ferguson discusses disaster relief with local officials in Everson, Washington, USA, on Wed., Dec. 17, 2025. The area experienced catastrophic flooding after a series of atmospheric rivers hit the region.
Driver Darrell Nichols unloads pallets of disaster relief supplies donated and shipped by Amazon to Whatcom County in Everson, Washington, USA, on Wed., Dec. 17, 2025. The area experienced catastrophic flooding after a series of atmospheric rivers hit the region.
Sandbags are used to prevent flood waters from entering businesses as the Skykomish River inundates a portion of downtown Sultan, Washington, USA, on Thu., Dec. 11, 2025, after a trio of atmospheric rivers drenched the region. Forecasts said that many rivers in the Pacific Northwest would reach catastrophic flood levels and the governor has declared a state of emergency.
American Red Cross volunteers receive disaster relief supplies to be given to those affected by the December 2025 Western Washington floods, in a warehouse in Everett, Washington, USA, on Tue., Dec. 16, 2025. The floods, which occurred after a series of atmospheric rivers caused widespread flooding, displaced tens of thousands of people in the region.
Disaster relief supplies donated and shipped by Amazon to the American Red Cross to be given to those affected by the December 2025 Western Washington floods, are seen in a warehouse in Everett, Washington, USA, on Tue., Dec. 16, 2025. The floods, which occurred after a series of atmospheric rivers caused widespread flooding, displaced tens of thousands of people in the region.
American Red Cross volunteers receive disaster relief supplies to be given to those affected by the December 2025 Western Washington floods, in a warehouse in Everett, Washington, USA, on Tue., Dec. 16, 2025. The floods, which occurred after a series of atmospheric rivers caused widespread flooding, displaced tens of thousands of people in the region.
American Red Cross volunteers receive disaster relief supplies to be given to those affected by the December 2025 Western Washington floods, in a warehouse in Everett, Washington, USA, on Tue., Dec. 16, 2025. The floods, which occurred after a series of atmospheric rivers caused widespread flooding, displaced tens of thousands of people in the region.
A destroyed deck lays on a hedge along Babcock Road after flooding in Clear Lake, Washington, USA, on Mon., Dec. 15, 2025. A trio of atmospheric rivers caused widespread catastrophic flooding throughout western Washington.
Cars are covered with mud and debris at a farm on Babcock Road after flooding in Clear Lake, Washington, USA, on Mon., Dec. 15, 2025. A trio of atmospheric rivers caused widespread catastrophic flooding throughout western Washington.
Damaged furniture and belongings are piled up outside a house after the Skagit River flooded in Burlington, Washington, USA, on Mon., Dec. 15, 2025. A trio of atmospheric rivers caused widespread catastrophic flooding throughout western Washington state.
Water from the flooded Gages Slough and the Skagit River floods State Route 20 in Burlington, Washington, USA, on Fri., Dec. 12, 2025, after a trio of atmospheric rivers drenched the region causing widespread flooding throughout western Washington.
]]> 14458 Private equity ends Emergency Reporting software, for the New York Times https://www.mscottbrauer.com/private-equity-ends-emergency-reporting-software-for-the-new-york-times/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:39:15 +0000 https://www.mscottbrauer.com/?p=14439
Adrian Mintz is a Captain in the City of Sedro-Woolley Fire Department and co-founder of Emergency Reporting, software used by more than a quarter of fire departments around the country for recording incident data and managing equipment inventory and maintenance schedules, seen here in Station 1 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, USA, on Tue., Dec. 9, 2025. Mintz and his co-founder sold a majority stake in Emergency Reporting to Vista Private Equity in 2019, who then sold the software to ESO, another provider of fire and EMS software, in 2021. As federal standards for emergency incident data change at the end of 2025, ESO has said that Emergency Reporting will not be updated and thus will cease to function. ESO's own software will provide some of the same functionality as Emergency Reporting, but at a cost between four and seven times the cost of Emergency Reporting, Mintz says. Many small fire departments around the country will likely not be able to afford the replacement software.
Adrian Mintz, a Captain in the City of Sedro-Woolley Fire Department and co-founder of Emergency Reporting, software used by fire departments around the country for recording incident data and managing equipment inventory and maintenance schedules, uses Emergency Reporting to look at a map view of historical incident data in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, USA, on Tue., Dec. 9, 2025. Mintz and his co-founder sold a majority stake in Emergency Reporting to Vista Private Equity in 2019, who then sold the software to ESO, another provider of fire and EMS software, in 2021. As federal standards for emergency incident data change at the end of 2025, ESO has said that Emergency Reporting will not be updated and thus will cease to function. ESO's own software will provide some of the same functionality as Emergency Reporting, but at a cost between four and sevent times the cost of Emergency Reporting, Mintz says. Many small fire departments around the country will not be able to afford the replacement software.

Adrian Mintz is a volunteer firefighter in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, and a software developer who built a software suite called Emergency Reporting that was used by more than a quarter of fire departments around the US to collect data about their operations and track maintenance of their equipment.

When his business partner wanted to exit the business, Mintz couldn’t buy his partner’s share and the software was sold to a private equity company who sold the software to competitor ESO. Federal standards for emergency data changed on Dec. 31, 2025, and ESO said they would not be updating Emergency Reporting software to work with the new standards, effectively forcing fire departments to move to their more expensive and less fully-featured software.

Mintz estimates that it will cost fire departments between 4 and 7 times more to have the same functionality using ESO software as they had under his now-discontinued Emergency Reporting software, a cost he feels many small departments around the country will not be able to afford.

Photographed for the New York Times. Thanks to Stephen for the call!

Adrian Mintz, a Captain in the City of Sedro-Woolley Fire Department and co-founder of Emergency Reporting, software used by fire departments around the country for recording incident data and managing equipment inventory and maintenance schedules, opens tool storage compartments on a fire engine in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, USA, on Tue., Dec. 9, 2025. Mintz and his co-founder sold a majority stake in Emergency Reporting to Vista Private Equity in 2019, who then sold the software to ESO, another provider of fire and EMS software, in 2021. As federal standards for emergency incident data change at the end of 2025, ESO has said that Emergency Reporting will not be updated and thus will cease to function. ESO's own software will provide some of the same functionality as Emergency Reporting, but at a cost between four and sevent times the cost of Emergency Reporting, Mintz says. Many small fire departments around the country will not be able to afford the replacement software.
Adrian Mintz is a Captain in the City of Sedro-Woolley Fire Department and co-founder of Emergency Reporting, software used by more than a quarter of fire departments around the country for recording incident data and managing equipment inventory and maintenance schedules, seen here in Station 1 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, USA, on Tue., Dec. 9, 2025. Mintz is seen here in the department's Radio Room, where incident reports are filed. Mintz and his co-founder sold a majority stake in Emergency Reporting to Vista Private Equity in 2019, who then sold the software to ESO, another provider of fire and EMS software, in 2021. As federal standards for emergency incident data change at the end of 2025, ESO has said that Emergency Reporting will not be updated and thus will cease to function. ESO's own software will provide some of the same functionality as Emergency Reporting, but at a cost between four and seven times the cost of Emergency Reporting, Mintz says. Many small fire departments around the country will likely not be able to afford the replacement software.
Close of the badge of Adrian Mintz, a Captain in the City of Sedro-Woolley Fire Department and co-founder of Emergency Reporting, software used by fire departments around the country for recording incident data and managing equipment inventory and maintenance schedules, seen here in Station 1 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, USA, on Tue., Dec. 9, 2025. Mintz and his co-founder sold a majority stake in Emergency Reporting to Vista Private Equity in 2019, who then sold the software to ESO, another provider of fire and EMS software, in 2021. As federal standards for emergency incident data change at the end of 2025, ESO has said that Emergency Reporting will not be updated and thus will cease to function. ESO's own software will provide some of the same functionality as Emergency Reporting, but at a cost between four and sevent times the cost of Emergency Reporting, Mintz says. Many small fire departments around the country will not be able to afford the replacement software.
Close of the coffee mug of Adrian Mintz, a Captain in the City of Sedro-Woolley Fire Department and co-founder of Emergency Reporting, software used by fire departments around the country for recording incident data and managing equipment inventory and maintenance schedules, seen here in Station 1 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, USA, on Tue., Dec. 9, 2025. Mintz and his co-founder sold a majority stake in Emergency Reporting to Vista Private Equity in 2019, who then sold the software to ESO, another provider of fire and EMS software, in 2021. As federal standards for emergency incident data change at the end of 2025, ESO has said that Emergency Reporting will not be updated and thus will cease to function. ESO's own software will provide some of the same functionality as Emergency Reporting, but at a cost between four and sevent times the cost of Emergency Reporting, Mintz says. Many small fire departments around the country will not be able to afford the replacement software.
Close of the radio of Adrian Mintz, a Captain in the City of Sedro-Woolley Fire Department and co-founder of Emergency Reporting, software used by fire departments around the country for recording incident data and managing equipment inventory and maintenance schedules, seen here in Station 1 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, USA, on Tue., Dec. 9, 2025. Mintz and his co-founder sold a majority stake in Emergency Reporting to Vista Private Equity in 2019, who then sold the software to ESO, another provider of fire and EMS software, in 2021. As federal standards for emergency incident data change at the end of 2025, ESO has said that Emergency Reporting will not be updated and thus will cease to function. ESO's own software will provide some of the same functionality as Emergency Reporting, but at a cost between four and sevent times the cost of Emergency Reporting, Mintz says. Many small fire departments around the country will not be able to afford the replacement software.
Adrian Mintz, a Captain in the City of Sedro-Woolley Fire Department and co-founder of Emergency Reporting, software used by fire departments around the country for recording incident data and managing equipment inventory and maintenance schedules, demonstrates the use of ESO software on a tablet in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, USA, on Tue., Dec. 9, 2025. Mintz and his co-founder sold a majority stake in Emergency Reporting to Vista Private Equity in 2019, who then sold the software to ESO, another provider of fire and EMS software, in 2021. As federal standards for emergency incident data change at the end of 2025, ESO has said that Emergency Reporting will not be updated and thus will cease to function. ESO's own software will provide some of the same functionality as Emergency Reporting, but at a cost between four and sevent times the cost of Emergency Reporting, Mintz says. Many small fire departments around the country will not be able to afford the replacement software.
Adrian Mintz is a Captain in the City of Sedro-Woolley Fire Department and co-founder of Emergency Reporting, software used by more than a quarter of fire departments around the country for recording incident data and managing equipment inventory and maintenance schedules, seen here in Station 1 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, USA, on Tue., Dec. 9, 2025. Mintz and his co-founder sold a majority stake in Emergency Reporting to Vista Private Equity in 2019, who then sold the software to ESO, another provider of fire and EMS software, in 2021. As federal standards for emergency incident data change at the end of 2025, ESO has said that Emergency Reporting will not be updated and thus will cease to function. ESO's own software will provide some of the same functionality as Emergency Reporting, but at a cost between four and seven times the cost of Emergency Reporting, Mintz says. Many small fire departments around the country will likely not be able to afford the replacement software.
The helmet of Adrian Mintz, a Captain in the City of Sedro-Woolley Fire Department, rests on a shelf in the Station 1 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, USA, on Tue., Dec. 9, 2025. Mintz is co-founder of Emergency Reporting, software used by fire departments around the country for recording incident data and managing equipment inventory and maintenance schedules. Mintz and his co-founder sold a majority stake in Emergency Reporting to Vista Private Equity in 2019, who then sold the software to ESO, another provider of fire and EMS software, in 2021. As federal standards for emergency incident data change at the end of 2025, ESO has said that Emergency Reporting will not be updated and thus will cease to function. ESO's own software will provide some of the same functionality as Emergency Reporting, but at a cost between four and sevent times the cost of Emergency Reporting, Mintz says. Many small fire departments around the country will not be able to afford the replacement software.
A mural depicts emergency services in the City of Sedro-Woolley's Fire Department Station 1 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, USA, on Tue., Dec. 9, 2025.
]]> 14439 Now Part 107 Remote Pilot certified for drone photography https://www.mscottbrauer.com/now-part-107-remote-pilot-certified-for-drone-photography/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:35:20 +0000 https://www.mscottbrauer.com/?p=14260
A seagull flies over the Snohomish River in Everett, Washington, USA, on Tue., Jan. 27, 2026.

I now have my Part 107 Remote Pilot certificate from the FAA allowing me to use a drone on assignment. I also have drone liability insurance and can provide a COI on request. 

Here’s my drone photography and video portfolio. 

It’s been more fun than I expected to fly this thing and get a different perspective. Looking forward to flying more as the Pacific Northwest weather dries out in the coming months. 

]]> 14260 Disaster relief supply delivery in Alaska, for About Amazon https://www.mscottbrauer.com/disaster-relief-supply-delivery-in-alaska-for-about-amazon/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:58:48 +0000 https://www.mscottbrauer.com/?p=14108
A Prime Air flight carrying disaster relief supplies arrives to be unloaded by a Naniq Global Logistics Team in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, on Sun., Oct. 19, 2025. The supplies have been donated by Amazon and will be handed off to the Red Cross to support those affected by Typhoon Halong in western Alaska.
Workers from Naniq Global Logistics unload disaster relief supplies from a Prime Air flight in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, on Sun., Oct. 19, 2025. The supplies have been donated by Amazon and will be handed off to the Red Cross to support those affected by Typhoon Halong in western Alaska.

For About Amazon, I spent a few days in Anchorage, Alaska, documenting the shipment of disaster relief supplies donated to the Red Cross as part of relief efforts after Typhoon Halong displaced thousands of people from western Alaska villages. I was on the tarmac when the Prime Air flight arrived with pallets of donated goods, and then followed the goods as they moved along the supply chain until they were handed off to the Red Cross for further distribution. 

Workers from Naniq Global Logistics unload disaster relief supplies from a Prime Air flight in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, on Sun., Oct. 19, 2025. The supplies have been donated by Amazon and will be handed off to the Red Cross to support those affected by Typhoon Halong in western Alaska.
Workers from Naniq Global Logistics unload disaster relief supplies from a Prime Air flight in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, on Sun., Oct. 19, 2025. The supplies have been donated by Amazon and will be handed off to the Red Cross to support those affected by Typhoon Halong in western Alaska.
Naniq Global Logistics employee Mike Miller loads disaster relief supplies from a Prime Air flight while Amazon employee Zach Adair looks on in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, on Sun., Oct. 19, 2025. The supplies have been donated by Amazon and will be handed off to the Red Cross to support those affected by Typhoon Halong in western Alaska.
Naniq Global Logistics employee Mike Miller drives a load of disaster relief supplies away from a Prime Air flight in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, on Sun., Oct. 19, 2025. The supplies have been donated by Amazon and will be handed off to the Red Cross to support those affected by Typhoon Halong in western Alaska.
Pallets of disaster relief supplies stand in a Naniq Global Logistics warehouse after being shipped by Prime Air in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, on Sun., Oct. 19, 2025. The supplies have been donated by Amazon and will be handed off to the Red Cross to support those affected by Typhoon Halong in western Alaska.
Keila Suka loads pallets of disaster relief supplies onto a truck in a Naniq Global Logistics warehouse after being shipped by Prime Air in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, on Sun., Oct. 19, 2025. The supplies will be taken to Amazon Delivery Station WGE2. The supplies have been donated by Amazon and will be handed off to the Red Cross to support those affected by Typhoon Halong in western Alaska.
Jonathan Savage, a driver with Naniq Global Logistics, prepares a truck loaded with disaster relief supplies to transport to Amazon Delivery Station WGE2 in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, on Sun., Oct. 19, 2025. The supplies have been donated by Amazon and will be handed off to the Red Cross to support those affected by Typhoon Halong in western Alaska.
Jonathan Savage, a driver with Naniq Global Logistics, prepares to unload disaster relief supplies at Amazon Delivery Station WGE2 in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, on Sun., Oct. 19, 2025. The supplies have been donated by Amazon and will be handed off to the Red Cross to support those affected by Typhoon Halong in western Alaska.
Jonathan Savage, a driver with Naniq Global Logistics, unloads disaster relief supplies at Amazon Delivery Station WGE2 in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, on Sun., Oct. 19, 2025. The supplies have been donated by Amazon and will be handed off to the Red Cross to support those affected by Typhoon Halong in western Alaska.
Disaster relief supplies stand after being unloaded at Amazon Delivery Station WGE2 in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, on Sun., Oct. 19, 2025. The supplies have been donated by Amazon and will be handed off to the Red Cross to support those affected by Typhoon Halong in western Alaska.
Nicole Cooper, Process Assistant at Amazon Delivery Station WGE2, moves disaster relief supplies to a storage location at WGE2 in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, on Sun., Oct. 19, 2025. The supplies have been donated by Amazon and will be handed off to the Red Cross to support those affected by Typhoon Halong in western Alaska.
An Amazon truck arrives to deliver disaster relief supplies donated to the Red Cross in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, on Wed., Oct. 22, 2025. The supplies have been donated by Amazon and the Red Cross will distribute them to those affected by Typhoon Halong in western Alaska.
Amazon employee Orlando Begay (from left) and and Jennifer Barry and Ellen White, with the Red Cross, unload disaster relief supplies donated by Amazon to the Red Cross in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, on Wed., Oct. 22, 2025. The Red Cross will distribute the supplies to those affected by Typhoon Halong in western Alaska.
Amazon employee Orlando Begay unloads disaster relief supplies donated to the Red Cross in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, on Wed., Oct. 22, 2025. The supplies have been donated by Amazon and the Red Cross will distribute them to those affected by Typhoon Halong in western Alaska.
Ellen White, with the Red Cross, uses a forklift to move disaster relief supplies donated by Amazon in a warehouse after being given to the Red Cross in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, on Wed., Oct. 22, 2025. The Red Cross will distribute the supplies to those affected by Typhoon Halong in western Alaska.
Amazon employee Orlando Begay unloads disaster relief supplies donated to the Red Cross in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, on Wed., Oct. 22, 2025. The supplies have been donated by Amazon and the Red Cross will distribute them to those affected by Typhoon Halong in western Alaska.
Amazon employee Zach Adair (left) and Red Cross worker Kevin Pyszora unload disaster relief supplies donated by Amazon to the Red Cross in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, on Wed., Oct. 22, 2025. The Red Cross will distribute the supplies to those affected by Typhoon Halong in western Alaska.
Disaster relief supplies donated by Amazon to the Red Cross stand in a warehouse after being given to the Red Cross in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, on Wed., Oct. 22, 2025. The Red Cross will distribute the supplies to those affected by Typhoon Halong in western Alaska.
An Amazon truck used to deliver disaster relief supplies to the Red Cross stands parked near a Red Cross van in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, on Wed., Oct. 22, 2025. The supplies have been donated by Amazon and the Red Cross will distribute them to those affected by Typhoon Halong in western Alaska.
]]> 14108 Activity at the Port of Seattle as tariffs threaten global trade https://www.mscottbrauer.com/activity-at-the-port-of-seattle-as-tariffs-threaten-global-trade/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 20:21:51 +0000 https://www.mscottbrauer.com/?p=14060
Trucks carrying shipping containers wait to be unloaded and stacked in the Port of Seattle in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Mon., Aug. 11, 2025. Tariffs on Chinese goods were set to raise to 145% at midnight tonight, but US President Donald Trump announced he would again extend the tariff deadline by 90 days.

As the on-again, off-again tariff war continues, I’ve photographed shipping activity at the Port of Seattle for a few outlets. It’s such a fun thing to photograph, I can’t imagine what it’d be like to actually be on the ground among the shipping containers….hoping an assignment like that comes through some time. 

Trucks carrying shipping containers wait to be unloaded and stacked in the Port of Seattle in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Mon., Aug. 11, 2025. Tariffs on Chinese goods were set to raise to 145% at midnight tonight, but US President Donald Trump announced he would again extend the tariff deadline by 90 days.
Semi-trucks stand parked outside the Port of Seattle in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Mon., Aug. 11, 2025. Tariffs on Chinese goods were set to raise to 145% at midnight tonight, but US President Donald Trump announced he would again extend the tariff deadline by 90 days.
Shipping containers stand stacked in the Port of Seattle in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Mon., Aug. 11, 2025. Tariffs on Chinese goods were set to raise to 145% at midnight tonight, but US President Donald Trump announced he would again extend the tariff deadline by 90 days.
Shipping containers stand stacked in the Port of Seattle in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Fri., April 4, 2025.
Shipping containers stand stacked in the Port of Seattle in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Fri., April 4, 2025.
Shipping containers stand stacked in the Port of Seattle in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Fri., April 4, 2025.
Mount Rainier is visible in the distance beyond the West Seattle Bridge and shipping containers stacked in the Port of Seattle in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Fri., April 4, 2025.
Trucks carrying shipping containers drive near the Port of Seattle in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Mon., Aug. 11, 2025. Tariffs on Chinese goods were set to raise to 145% at midnight tonight, but US President Donald Trump announced he would again extend the tariff deadline by 90 days.
Shipping containers stand stacked in the Port of Seattle in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Fri., April 4, 2025.
Seen behind a chainlink fence, a semi-trucks carries a shipping container in the Port of Seattle in Seattle, Washington, USA, on Mon., Aug. 11, 2025. Tariffs on Chinese goods were set to raise to 145% at midnight tonight, but US President Donald Trump announced he would again extend the tariff deadline by 90 days.
]]> 14060 Alzheimer’s photos featured on PBS News Weekend https://www.mscottbrauer.com/alzheimers-photos-featured-on-pbs-news-weekend/ Sun, 16 Nov 2025 19:49:44 +0000 https://www.mscottbrauer.com/?p=14047
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My recently-published story on Alzheimer’s research for the New York Times was the subject of a segment on PBS News Weekend on the Nov. 15, 2025 broadcast. The segment featured a number of my photos and videos alongside an interview with writer Pam Belluck. I’m not 100% certain, but I think this is the first time my photos have been featured on the PBS News broadcast. I’ve been a long-time viewer of the program, so this is especially exciting for me! 

Here’s a link to the piece on the PBS website. 

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