Environment Inside the tumultuous debate behind Seattle’s tree ordinance The debate over more density or more tree canopy got personal as developers clashed with the city’s Urban Forestry Commission. by Eric Scigliano / September 1, 2023 / Updated at 9:40 a.m. on Sept. 3
Politics The bills we’re tracking in the 2021 Washington state Legislature Pandemic relief, climate change, taxes and more — here’s what we’re watching halfway into the session. by Mohammed Kloub / March 22, 2021 / Updated on Monday, May 3 at 2:50 p.m.
Politics How to follow and participate in the Washington state Legislature With the pandemic forcing lawmakers to meet remotely, it’s never been easier to make your voice heard right from home. by Mohammed Kloub / January 22, 2021
Politics Mushrooms, meetups and mainstreaming the movement to decriminalize drugs Once at the vanguard of drug liberalization, Washington has fallen behind as others have legalized some psychedelics. Now one group of activists wants to catch up, and then some. by Eric Scigliano / November 25, 2019
Politics A suicide in jail: Did photographer Michael Clinard have to die? An inmate at King County Jail warned he would die, and did — in a tragedy that raises questions about Washington's mental health crisis. by Eric Scigliano / April 20, 2018
Politics What's next for Seattle's 'most dangerous street'? Cars drive along Rainier Avenue South in Columbia City, where the Seattle Department of Transportation is considering changes to the street. by Eric Scigliano / October 1, 2017
Politics Washington's healthcare shortages receive new focus Spokane, a growing hub for medical education and research in Washington. by Mohammed Kloub / May 9, 2016
Politics When the tsunami hits, coastal defenders could be first to go The U.S. Coast Guard's Air Station / Sector Field Office in Port Angeles, Wash. by Eric Scigliano / February 23, 2016
Politics After the iftar: How an immigrant community's worst fears came true Captain John Hayes explains the "two languages everybody understands." by Eric Scigliano / August 25, 2015