Opinion The worst shipwreck in Northwest history happened a century ago In 1918, about 350 people boarded the Princess Sophia, which was bound for Seattle. None of them arrived. by Bob Simmons / October 22, 2018
Opinion Walkable city? How Seattle pedestrians are more at risk than ever Seattle is going backward — not forward — on pedestrian safety and related issues. by Douglas MacDonald / May 16, 2018
Opinion E-bikers, these sidewalks are made for walking With electric bikes proliferating, Seattle has to fix its sidewalk riding ordinance. by Douglas MacDonald / April 17, 2018
Why Seattle will never be a walkable city A crowd of pedestrians cross a downtown sidewalk — where the markings are wearing off. by Douglas MacDonald / May 3, 2017
Politics Social workers fleeing troubled foster care system Lousy pay, a toxic workplace and excessive workloads are driving away the people who serve vulnerable kids and their families. by Susanna Ray for InvestigateWest / December 7, 2016
Opinion Green voters seem confused this election Anacortes is the site of several oil refineries. Maybe a carbon tax should be a priority? by Douglas MacDonald / November 5, 2016
Politics Foster parents abandoning troubled system Washington state lost nearly one in five foster homes between 2008 and 2015 amid complaints of discord and disarray. by Susanna Ray for InvestigateWest / October 27, 2016
Politics 4 fixes for Washington’s foster-care crisis Brandon Fogg, who has experience both as a foster child and foster parent, says foster care needs a celebrity champion. by Susanna Ray for InvestigateWest / September 21, 2016
Equity State’s foster system sets kids up for failure When foster children spend the night in a hotel or in a foster home that agrees to keep them for only one night at a time, they typically don’t make it to school the next day. by Susanna Ray for InvestigateWest / September 20, 2016
Politics Foster Care Crisis More than a decade after the courts ordered the state to clean up its foster care program, kids are still left rootless, vulnerable. by Susanna Ray for InvestigateWest / September 19, 2016