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
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
Culture Spike Lee at the UW: halting, random, and flat-out disappointing Spike Lee by Lisa Brunette / January 20, 2011
Politics Please pass the (road) salt A Seattle Department of Transportation snowplow. by Lisa Brunette / December 24, 2008
Politics Blue-state musings from a red-state woman The vote was rocked. by Lisa Brunette / December 4, 2008
Politics Dana Gioia leaves the NEA Dana Gioia on the cover of <i>Poesia</i>. by Lisa Brunette / November 22, 2008
Politics Ballard natives for Rossi, and other signs of the times Change taking place in one Seattle neighborhood, as seen on election day. by Lisa Brunette / November 4, 2008
Politics A humble tribute to Cam DeVore Cameron DeVore, 1932-2008 by Lisa Brunette / November 1, 2008