Politics Some WA lawmakers are sidestepping the state's Public Records Act Despite a 2019 state Supreme Court ruling, legislators are shielding documents by claiming a loophole of 'legislative privilege.' by Joseph O’Sullivan / January 12, 2023
Politics Q&A: Washington Governor Jay Inslee talks housing, guns, climate As the 2023 legislative session gets underway, Inslee is pushing an ambitious housing package and a prohibition on semiautomatic rifles. by Joseph O’Sullivan / January 10, 2023
Equity Podcast | How a high school runner became an Indigenous activist First drawn to the sport for health benefits, athlete Rosalie Fish hit her stride advocating for missing and murdered Indigenous women and two-spirit people. by Alison Mariella Désir / January 10, 2023
Politics Why you should pay attention to the 2023 Washington Legislature The legislative session kicks off today in Olympia, and state lawmakers have a full agenda: gun regulations, education, big budget questions and more. by Joseph O’Sullivan / January 9, 2023
Equity Out & Back: Competitive athlete Rosalie Fish runs for the lost The UW runner strives to keep missing and murdered Indigenous women and two-spirit people from being forgotten. by Alison Mariella Désir / January 6, 2023
Politics What WA voters want to see from the 2023 legislative session State residents say the cost of living and housing are big issues as lawmakers draft a new budget, according to a new Crosscut/Elway poll. by Joseph O’Sullivan / January 5, 2023
Politics In 2023, WA lawmakers will decide the legal future of drug possession Two years after the WA Supreme Court struck down the state's felony possession law in the Blake decision, the Legislature is reconsidering drug laws. by Joseph O’Sullivan / January 3, 2023
Equity Podcast | How a queer hiker built community in Seattle Jas Maisonet started QPOC Hikers as a way to meet people. It’s become so much more. by Alison Mariella Désir / January 3, 2023
Equity Out & Back: Outdoor solace for Seattle's queer people of color A love of the outdoors and a longing for community are the founding principles of Jas Maisonet's QPOC Hikers. by Alison Mariella Désir / December 30, 2022
Equity Podcast | Inside the urban farm with a historic mission Agriculture is a fraught industry for descendants of enslaved people. Yes Farm is working to move beyond that trauma. by Alison Mariella Désir & Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers / December 27, 2022