Opinion The MLS can't ban the anti-fascist Iron Front flag. At least not in Seattle Flags for Pride, Cascadia and America flow freely at Sounders matches. According to Seattle law, flags against bigotry and racism should have that same right. by Nate Christiansen / September 17, 2019
Opinion In Seattle, restaurants have to serve Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Let’s fix that Seattle restaurants would've had to serve Trump's aide because of a law that prohibits discriminating against political beliefs. by Nate Christiansen / July 3, 2018
Opinion A gym banned a white supremacist, but Seattle law is on his side NW Fitness Project may have illegally discriminated against Greg Johnson when they banned him, at least according to an ill-thought Seattle law. by Nate Christiansen / February 14, 2018
Opinion How the Honest Ads Act could harm grassroots advocacy The new bill has the potential to harm the sort of earnest local advocates whom Sens. Cantwell and Murray would otherwise seek to protect. by Nate Christiansen / January 22, 2018
Opinion Taxpayer money will defend Sawant, but that could’ve been avoided Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant during a meeting in the council chambers at City Hall. by Nate Christiansen / October 31, 2017
Environment The San Juans are GMO-free. Is Washington next? Members of GMO-Free San Juans celebrate their win at the ballot box. From left, Ken Akopiantz, Council member Jamie Stephens and Marney Reynolds. by Amy Pennington / January 22, 2013
Culture Legalizing baking: What's the hold-up with Washington's Cottage Law? Felicia Hill, an early champion of the Cottage Industry Law, runs a cake-baking business out of her Vancouver, Wash. kitchen. by Amy Pennington / May 21, 2012
Culture Storefront mushroom farm opens in Pioneer Square [storefront] Olson Kundig Architects, home to the Mushroom Farm by Amy Pennington / February 28, 2012
Culture Winter eating: beyond kale sandwiches Rainbow chard grows all winter in the Northwest and can be used liberally in omelets, pastries, stirfries and more. by Amy Pennington / December 28, 2011
Culture Best of 2011: Farmers to Monsanto: Save our seeds Four generations of Robinettes on Lazy R Ranch. Maurice Robinette is top right. by Amy Pennington / December 23, 2011