Conor Courtney

Conor Courtney is a student at the University of Washington double majoring in Journalism and Environmental Studies. He is the photo editor and staff photographer at The Daily, and is interested in how communities are impacted by changes in the environment.

Siblings recall a joyful reunion with mom

by Conor Courtney
Brother and sister from The Democratic Republic of the Congo recall the joy of being reunited with their mom in Seattle, two years after she immigrated to the United States.
Aug 15, 2019

Number of wildfires heats up across Washington State

by Conor Courtney
During last year's Eastern Washington fires, Seattle had the world's worst air quality multiples times last summer because of the smoke. Seattle's haze surpassed that of cities including Beijing and New Delhi.
Jun 19, 2019