Politics Washington state jobs, universities vulnerable to D.C's fiscal cliff A scene from the University of Washington campus by Joe Copeland / November 29, 2012
Tech Debunking organics: Not in Seattle's backyard Washington agriculture experts say Stanford got it wrong with their recent study discrediting the benefits of organic food. by Joe Copeland / September 9, 2012
Environment Seattle's new motto: In banning plastic bags, look to Bellingham The first grocery plastic bag, in the late 1970s by Joe Copeland / November 17, 2011
Environment Playing a tricky toll card in fighting the waterfront tunnel A demonstration against a watefront tunnel (2011). by Joe Copeland / July 14, 2011
Politics An ambitious new effort to improve south end schools Mary Jean Ryan by Joe Copeland / June 30, 2011
Culture Tracking the German E. coli outbreak: a Northwest connection Washington and Oregon scientists have been closely monitoring strains of E. coli since the deadly Jack in the Box outbreak here in 1993. The experts now wonder: Is Europe dealing with a deadly new... by Ross Anderson / June 3, 2011
Environment Finding footprints of the Northwest's own giant tsunami Geologist Brian Atwater collects soil showing evidence of a tsunami hitting Discovery Bay in 1700. by Ross Anderson / April 5, 2011
Politics Japanese nonprofits tie relief and peace work Nonprofits don't enjoy the tax benefits their U.S. counterparts do, but they are a growing force. by Joe Copeland / March 22, 2011
Politics Nuclear NW: Power generation remains an issue Some writers have addressed history. But as they well know, in the Northwest, nuclear issues are never really just about history. by Joe Copeland / March 17, 2011
Environment Community college part-timers worry about losing more ground A bill in the legislature could signal that lawmakers are backing away from dealing with the part-timers' longstanding concerns about low pay. by Joe Copeland / March 15, 2011
