Politics Students close to getting voting power on WA education board A bill inspired by student outreach would give authority to two students. It passed out of both chambers of the Washington Legislature this session. by Mari Kanagy / March 10, 2022
Politics WA prison officials push back on bill to limit solitary confinement Lawmakers and the Department of Corrections agree that the practice is harmful, but the latter balked at the proposed regulations by Mari Kanagy / February 24, 2022
Politics WA proposed budget funds stipends to attract low-income board members $50,000 is allocated for constituents to help shape boards and commissions with their lived experiences. by Mari Kanagy / February 18, 2022
Politics Bill aims to boost incentives for filming in Washington If 'Twilight' is set in Washington, it should have been shot in Washington, legislators say. by Mari Kanagy / February 7, 2022
Politics Gov. Inslee's budget seeks to expand voting access in WA county jails The budget asks for more than half a million to go to helping remove barriers for people in jail who are otherwise eligible to vote. by Mari Kanagy / January 21, 2022
Opinion I glimpsed hope in a South Seattle park After years of despair brought on by Black death, the Othello Park march helped me find the strength to choose something else. by Marcus Harrison Green / June 11, 2020
Opinion GoFundWho? More equitable ways to crowdfund in a crisis Platforms like GoFundMe are burdened by bias. During the pandemic, you can be more intentional with your giving. by Marcus Harrison Green / May 15, 2020
Opinion Coronavirus recovery can’t lead to a more gentrified Seattle Disasters deepen inequality, but we can stop further displacement in the South End before it’s too late. by Marcus Harrison Green / April 8, 2020
Opinion Washington state's other epidemic: Mass incarceration When it comes to life without parole sentences, the state is a global outlier. by Marcus Harrison Green / March 23, 2020
Opinion I knew one of the accused Third Avenue shooters A troubled childhood was the precursor to a life of crime. It could have been different. by Marcus Harrison Green / February 12, 2020 / Updated 5:08 p.m., Feb. 12, 2020