News Health care in WA prisons leaves inmates waiting months or years for help While homicides and suicides in prison get the most press, Washington prisoners are more likely to die of untreated or undertreated illness. by Levi Pulkkinen / August 4, 2020
Environment Some WA wildfires may be left to burn this summer Coronavirus concerns will have firefighters living differently and likely doing less. by Levi Pulkkinen InvestigateWest / June 1, 2020
Environment One Seattle party, 8 coronavirus cases: An anatomy of an outbreak Testing and forensic tracing of COVID-19 could have slowed the pandemic in its earliest days. But by the time anyone noticed, it was too late. by Levi Pulkkinen / March 30, 2020
News Coronavirus is far from over, but countless businesses are already gone Unemployment claims have skyrocketed in Washington as the COVID-19 fallout continues. by Levi Pulkkinen / March 25, 2020
News Coronavirus turns Seattle into America’s laboratory The region is fighting to get ahead of the pandemic with recycled masks and ad hoc medicine. by Levi Pulkkinen / March 18, 2020
News Coronavirus has Puget Sound schools prepping for 'an ongoing risk' School districts are putting together plans to keep teaching and feeding students through closures during the COVID-19 outbreak. by Levi Pulkkinen / March 5, 2020
Politics WA considers requiring new construction projects to improve the environment A push in the state Legislature could make 'net ecological gain' the new standard for building. by Levi Pulkkinen InvestigateWest / March 4, 2020
Culture Bumbershoot could be smaller, cheaper and more local in 2020 Event producer One Reel is looking to the long-running Seattle festival’s past to help ensure its future. by Charles R. Cross / February 21, 2020
Politics Washington considers banning disposable plastics in restaurants and grocery stores Your favorite takeout spot could go compostable-only under a legislative proposal. by Levi Pulkkinen InvestigateWest / February 19, 2020
Growth Make way for duplexes: Washington bill would mostly ban single-family-only zoning Proponents of increased density say it's better for the climate and housing affordability. Opponents worry about property values and the loss of traditional neighborhoods. by Levi Pulkkinen InvestigateWest / February 14, 2020