Investigations Where the Starbucks union stands after rallies, proposed audit As a new CEO takes over, employees of the Seattle-based coffee giant are taking their demands to the street: Stop union-busting and bargain in good faith. by Lizz Giordano / March 24, 2023 / Updated at 3:50 p.m. March 29
News WA saw a record number of antisemitic incidents in 2022 A report from the Anti-Defamation League noted 65 instances in Washington and a 36% increase nationwide. by Joseph O’Sullivan / March 23, 2023 / Updated at 3:34 p.m.
News Fatal hit-and-runs in Seattle leave lasting damage, few consequences More and more drivers are fleeing deadly collisions across Washington state and the nation. Can advocates and officials find a solution? by Lizz Giordano / March 22, 2023
Politics How WA's cloudy economic forecast could impact state spending The updated predictions come as Washington lawmakers draft a new two-year budget that funds schools, prisons, public lands and more. by Joseph O’Sullivan / March 20, 2023
Politics As election deniers target the U.S. voter database, WA worries Washington state isn’t pulling out of the Electronic Registration Information Center, but the impact might still be felt here. by Joseph O’Sullivan / March 20, 2023
Politics WA looks to address housing shortage with density, zoning changes A 'strange bedfellows' political alignment has brought together Democrats, Republicans, business, labor and others in search of a fix. by Joseph O’Sullivan / March 17, 2023 / Updated at 4:30 p.m. on March 17
Politics Rifle ban, housing bills and more advance in the WA Legislature At the midpoint of the 2023 legislative session, here are the winners and losers so far. by Joseph O’Sullivan & Donna Gordon Blankinship / March 10, 2023
News Three years in, five Washingtonians a day are still dying of COVID While restrictions are being lifted and hospitals are no longer besieged, the pandemic's impact persists. by Joseph O’Sullivan / March 9, 2023
Investigations Starbucks union fight shows hard road for many toward contract Prolonged negotiations and mounting complaints at the Seattle-based coffee retailer show the obstacles a new labor movement faces. by Lizz Giordano / March 1, 2023
Politics WA's government transparency committee is ready to call it quits As their fight for government transparency becomes increasingly difficult, the Washington Sunshine Committee is considering disbanding. by Joseph O’Sullivan / March 1, 2023