Opinion The road to women's suffrage began in Washington state 100 years after the 19th Amendment granted women the vote, meet the Pacific Northwest activists who ignited the effort. by Carolyn McConnell / March 20, 2020
Opinion I managed public emergencies for years. Trump is unfit to lead on COVID-19. From spreading misinformation to doubting experts, the President's actions put Americans at risk. by Eric Holdeman / March 11, 2020
Opinion Olympia's indifference to earthquake prep could kill us all Washington state government’s financial contribution reflects the priority officials place on seismic public safety, which is zero, nada, nothing. by Eric Holdeman / January 30, 2018
Politics How the 2020 census could alter state politics The recent election has quickly shifted attention to 2018 and the partisan balance in Congress. by Bill Stafford / January 3, 2018
Politics Washington dawdles as megaquake looms A brick building damaged in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. by Eric Holdeman / January 2, 2017
Politics The real lessons from the Fizzle in the Drizzle A recent storm, which proved less damaging than feared, provided the first chance to test regional preparedness since a 2006 windstorm. by Eric Holdeman / October 20, 2016
Politics What will kickstart Northwest's earthquake preparations? Damage at the modern Sendai airport after the Great East Japan Earthquake Disaster of 2011: No use planning for something like that here, right? by Eric Holdeman / August 3, 2015
Culture Living with risk: Yes, but don't you love the view? Guest Opinion: An emergency management expert on why Washingtonians choose to live in areas vulnerable to a tsunami. Or an earthquake. Or a volcanic flow. by Eric Holdeman / March 30, 2014
Politics Political mystery: How council districts will change city budgeting Soon Seattle will elect its city council members by district. So, ah, how exactly is that going to work? by Bill Stafford / March 25, 2014
Politics Obama should play the Seattle card The Port of Seattle. (Chuck Taylor) by Bill Stafford / April 24, 2013