News What’s next after Washington passes pro-natural gas measure? Initiative 2066 aimed to keep gas as a utility option for consumers. But potential court challenges could complicate putting it into action. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / November 29, 2024
Politics Washington state lawmakers may get a 14% raise over next two years A citizen panel recommends the pay bump, which would push annual salaries over $70,000, to keep pace with growing duties and rising costs of living. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / October 15, 2024
News State audit says WA police seizures require more transparency Though the report said agencies are complying with the law, they could do better at helping people reclaim seized property and tracking demographic data. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / April 19, 2024
Politics Washington public defenders say the strained system needs funding Too many cases, too few lawyers and too little money hurt local governments’ ability to provide effective counsel to those with financial constraints. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / February 2, 2024
News What WA leaders are watching for in the Manuel Ellis police trial Members of law enforcement, community organizers and more weigh in on the trial of three Tacoma officers charged in the 2020 death of Ellis. by Jerry Cornfield & Laurel Demkovich & Grace Deng & Bill Lucia Washington State Standard / October 4, 2023
A clean and confident production of 'Hamlet' Darragh Kennan as Hamlet by Ben Rankin / November 11, 2010
Conspiracy theory sets the stage for a respectable 'Yankee Tavern' Charles Leggett as Ray and R. Hamilton Wright as Palmer, in 'Yankee Tavern' at ACT by Ben Rankin / August 13, 2010
Culture At Intiman, a potent rendering of a hardscrabble world Intiman's new artistic director, Kate Whoriskey, restages the Pulitzer Prize-winning 'Ruined' by Ben Rankin / July 28, 2010
At ACT, a tale of unstated hopes and disappointments Marianne Owen as Carrie Watts, Mary Kae Irvin as Jessie Mae Watts, and Paul Morgan Stetler as Ludie Watts in 'The Trip to Bountiful' at ACT. by Ben Rankin / June 1, 2010
Fine acting makes for a memorable 'Nature of Dust' Amy Thone is natural and Michael Patten powerful in New Century's latest production. by Ben Rankin / May 25, 2010