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
Opinion Walkable city? How Seattle pedestrians are more at risk than ever Seattle is going backward — not forward — on pedestrian safety and related issues. by Douglas MacDonald / May 16, 2018
Opinion E-bikers, these sidewalks are made for walking With electric bikes proliferating, Seattle has to fix its sidewalk riding ordinance. by Douglas MacDonald / April 17, 2018
Politics Digging It: How to bore a tunnel, in pictures Construction of the Viaduct replacement tunnel is about to begin. The project's workhorse is a state-of-the-art boring machine that will generate as much thrust as 13 space shuttles. by Douglas MacDonald / July 18, 2013
Politics Digging It: As Bertha bores, tunnel geeks everywhere will be watching Seattle's tunneling machine is state of the art by Douglas MacDonald / July 18, 2013
Politics Cracked concrete: A fix-it-first warning for Olympia Cracked concrete on I-5 by Douglas MacDonald / April 2, 2013
Politics Eyman's supermajority initiative: Tougher sale this time Tax hater Tim Eyman drew boos at the transportation listening tour. by Douglas MacDonald / September 16, 2012