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
News Ways to fix the child care system in Washington state Federal and state programs continue to push for more funds to support families and child care by Joy Borkholder InvestigateWest / January 18, 2022
News Why child care in the U.S. lags behind much of the world Ideological differences make more of a difference than financial resources in keeping U.S. child care behind. by Joy Borkholder InvestigateWest / January 5, 2022
News Measuring the toll of a broken child care system Almost half the workforce can't leave the house with kids at home and few feasible options. by Joy Borkholder InvestigateWest / November 22, 2021
News The real costs of child care in America In Washington state and across the country, the financial realities of child care are like mismatched puzzle pieces jammed together. by Joy Borkholder InvestigateWest / November 9, 2021
Politics Investigation finds Latino ballots in WA more likely to be rejected Latino signatures are more likely to be questioned and less likely to be fixed during Washington state elections. by Joy Borkholder InvestigateWest / February 15, 2021 / Updated at 4:20 p.m. on Feb. 15
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 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