News New rules put Puget Sound's urban trees in private hands Because the majority of the region's trees are in residential neighborhoods, responsibility for maintaining canopy coverage is shifting to homeowners. by Lizz Giordano / August 31, 2022
News Expansion of electric vehicle grid hits roadblocks in rural WA A new statewide plan would use federal dollars to build chargers every 50 miles, upgrading rural utilities and combating 'range anxiety.' by Lizz Giordano / August 8, 2022
News WA families lose safety nets as pandemic, inflation persist Universal free school meals, child tax credits and food assistance aid are sunsetting as relief funding dries up. by Lizz Giordano / June 21, 2022
News Washington experiments with guaranteed basic income A handful of programs across the state are piloting efforts to give families a regular check to help them make ends meet. by Lizz Giordano / June 7, 2022
News Hyperlocal community councils pack a lot of power As Puget Sound becomes denser, some community groups have unusual authority to veto land-use decisions within their neighborhoods, but won't for long. by Lizz Giordano / May 24, 2022
News Why six small WA cities left thousands in federal relief unclaimed Politics were not a factor in refusing federal money, officials from the cities say. by Lizz Giordano / March 28, 2022
Politics No increased WA gas tax in 'unprecedented' $16.8B transportation budget As vehicles change and with more available money, lawmakers look for other ways to fund transportation improvements. by Lizz Giordano / March 3, 2022
News WA transit agencies say federal relief funds were distributed unfairly The federal government sent $2 billion to help keep regional transit alive. But the debate over how to spend that money is contentious. by Lizz Giordano / February 15, 2022
News Are WA traffic cameras reducing dangerous driving or making it worse? Here's what an analysis of citation data across three cities shows. by Lizz Giordano / January 31, 2022
Politics Outgoing Seattle Mayor Durkan looks back with pride — and some regrets As Durkan prepares to leave office, she says her term will ultimately be defined by the city's pandemic response. by Nate Sanford / December 22, 2021