Opinion A law Lorena González devised now benefits her Seattle mayoral campaign Something’s not right about a situation where out-of-state unions can influence local elections, but Seattle-based Amazon can't. by Joni Balter / September 22, 2021
Opinion In Seattle mayoral race, top contenders must make a case for change Both Lorena González and Bruce Harrell come with City Hall baggage. by Joni Balter / July 27, 2021
Opinion Why 2021 might be the year of backlash in Seattle city elections Grumpy, agitated, or embarrassed voters do not favor the status quo. They vote for change. by Joni Balter / June 11, 2021
Opinion How Compassion Seattle could shape the mayoral race The authors of the homelessness initiative have pulled a page from the Tim Eyman playbook, using a hot-button issue that could drive turnout and force candidates to take a stand. by Joni Balter / May 24, 2021
Opinion This legislative session is make or break for saving orcas The threats to Puget Sound's orcas will pose many tests to our ability to respond, starting with the Legislature. by Daniel Jack Chasan / January 8, 2019
Opinion From T-Mobile Park to wildfire smoke — 2018 in verse A look back at what happened locally and nationally the past 12 months — with a twist. by Daniel Jack Chasan / January 1, 2019
Environment Retired lab chimps find an unlikely sanctuary in Central Washington A chimpanzee sanctuary near Cle Elum offers shelter to apes formerly confined to research labs. by Daniel Jack Chasan / August 30, 2018
Environment Save the orcas? We’ll have to do this one, radical thing We know the problem: The whales are starving. We've tried just about everything to address that — except the one thing we really need to do. by Daniel Jack Chasan / August 17, 2018
Environment Washington lawmakers hope to fight forest fires with fire As fire season approaches, state and federal officials announce ambitious plans to fund healthy forest restoration projects. by Daniel Jack Chasan / July 30, 2018
Environment Cougar attack inquiry raises more questions than it answers Theories that a sick cat killed one Seattle cyclist prove untrue, but the fear of backyard beasts remains. by Daniel Jack Chasan / July 18, 2018
