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
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
Environment Weather: Danger for homeless, a moderate test of road readiness Seattle's city streets seemed to carry traffic fairly well Monday morning. But there were some very long evening commutes. by Joe Copeland / November 22, 2010
Politics Nuclear treaty debate lets GOP's right get its glow on At Hanford, we are still cleaning up from the frantic Cold War production of plutonium. But some Republican senators are reluctant to approve a treaty with Russia until we spend more on nuclear... by Joe Copeland / November 20, 2010