News What’s next after Washington passes pro-natural gas measure? Initiative 2066 aimed to keep gas as a utility option for consumers. But potential court challenges could complicate putting it into action. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / November 29, 2024
Politics Washington state lawmakers may get a 14% raise over next two years A citizen panel recommends the pay bump, which would push annual salaries over $70,000, to keep pace with growing duties and rising costs of living. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / October 15, 2024
News State audit says WA police seizures require more transparency Though the report said agencies are complying with the law, they could do better at helping people reclaim seized property and tracking demographic data. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / April 19, 2024
Politics Washington public defenders say the strained system needs funding Too many cases, too few lawyers and too little money hurt local governments’ ability to provide effective counsel to those with financial constraints. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / February 2, 2024
News What WA leaders are watching for in the Manuel Ellis police trial Members of law enforcement, community organizers and more weigh in on the trial of three Tacoma officers charged in the 2020 death of Ellis. by Jerry Cornfield & Laurel Demkovich & Grace Deng & Bill Lucia Washington State Standard / October 4, 2023
Opinion How Northwest hotelier Gordon Sondland went from UW dropout to central witness in the impeachment inquiry “His mandate from the president was to go make deals." by Floyd McKay / November 19, 2019
Environment How the Columbia River Gorge was saved The Columbia River Gorge by Floyd McKay / June 7, 2016
Environment A death blow to coal ports in Washington? Lummi tribal members use gear for reef netting, a traditional method of fishing. by Floyd McKay / May 9, 2016
Environment Coal exports stopped by Lummi Nation fishing rights? Lummi elders burn a dummy million-dollar check on the Cherry Point beach to make the point they will not be bought off (September 2012). by Floyd McKay / April 11, 2016
Environment With coal on the wane, Longview may turn to oil exports An oil train in Alaska. by Floyd McKay / January 12, 2016