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
Politics Oil spill's challenges engulf NOAA Seattle team Drill ships and support vessels at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, May 26. by Ross Anderson / May 27, 2010
Politics Michelle Malkin’s journey from ideas to tribes Michelle Malkin by Ross Anderson / November 5, 2009
Politics All the news that ain't A recovering campaign reporter witnesses the demise of journalistic objectivity, and wonders what will replace it. by Ross Anderson / November 5, 2008
Politics The big shakedown: Going after a conspiracy The King County Courthouse (then known as the City-County Building), left, and Seattle Public Safety Building (police headquarters), right, in 1955. This is looking south on Fourth Avenue. (Seattle... by Ross Anderson / June 8, 2008
Politics The big shakedown: Seattle's legacy of crooked cops Pioneer Square, 1963. by Ross Anderson / June 5, 2008
Politics Remembering Bobby: What if Robert F. Kennedy. (Library of Congress) by Ross Anderson / June 4, 2008