News Calls, texts to helplines surge amid COVID-19 Over the course of the stay-at-home order, the federal Disaster Distress Hotline alone has seen calls from Washington state increase sevenfold. by Dean Russell & Jamie Smith Hopkins & Sally Deneen InvestigateWest / April 24, 2020
Opinion Beyond Viadoom: What to expect in Seattle this year Bad traffic, a Seattle City Council shakeup and other likely local stories of 2019. by Jordan Royer / January 1, 2019
Environment The environmental wins and losses in Olympia this year Even with Democrats in charge of the Legislature, environmentalists struggled on climate, clean water and orca protection. by Sally Deneen InvestigateWest / March 16, 2018
Politics As time runs out, will lawmakers pass a historic carbon tax this year? The chances of the carbon tax passing are looking better than they ever have. by Sally Deneen InvestigateWest / February 28, 2018
Politics Is the sixth time the charm for Inslee's carbon tax? The 2018 Legislative session is nearing its final two weeks with some key environmental issues still undecided. by Sally Deneen for InvestigateWest / February 20, 2018
Politics 6 environmental issues to watch in Olympia Here's a rundown of key environmental issues expected to be argued and voted on by the end of the legislative session. by Sally Deneen for InvestigateWest / January 16, 2018
Politics You thought 2017 was a mess? Just wait As we say goodbye to 2017, we may be tempted to declare: “Don’t let the door hit you on the way out!” It was the year that many of us probably would like to forget. And what better way to forget but... by Jordan Royer / December 27, 2017
Politics Time for some adult supervision at City Hall Mayor Ed Murray's threatened lawsuit against the Trump administration is on hold, for now. by Jordan Royer / October 7, 2016
Politics Murray squanders chance for positive neighborhood reform Mayor Ed Murray visits with Hillman City residents on a find-it, fix-it tour to look at improvements the city could make in their neighborhood. by Jordan Royer / July 19, 2016
Opinion It’s time to get passionate about gun control A memorial to those lost in the Sandy Hook mass shooting. by Jordan Royer / January 7, 2016