News What’s next after Washington passes pro-natural gas measure? Initiative 2066 aimed to keep gas as a utility option for consumers. But potential court challenges could complicate putting it into action. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / November 29, 2024
Politics Washington state lawmakers may get a 14% raise over next two years A citizen panel recommends the pay bump, which would push annual salaries over $70,000, to keep pace with growing duties and rising costs of living. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / October 15, 2024
Politics Washington public defenders say the strained system needs funding Too many cases, too few lawyers and too little money hurt local governments’ ability to provide effective counsel to those with financial constraints. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / February 2, 2024
News What WA leaders are watching for in the Manuel Ellis police trial Members of law enforcement, community organizers and more weigh in on the trial of three Tacoma officers charged in the 2020 death of Ellis. by Jerry Cornfield & Laurel Demkovich & Grace Deng & Bill Lucia Washington State Standard / October 4, 2023
Politics Safe drug use sites likely coming to King County Richard Chenery injects heroin he bought on the street at the Insite safe injection clinic in Vancouver, B.C. by Tess Riski / May 18, 2017
Politics Why Seattleites marched for science Marchers head to Seattle Center on their way from Capitol Hill. by Tess Riski / April 22, 2017
Politics Brady Walkinshaw leaves politics for … journalism? Brady Piñero Walkinshaw, left, and Chip Giller. by Tess Riski / March 6, 2017
Environment Timber! 'Silent Giant' tree likely to come down A tree referred to by West Seattle residents as the "Silent Giant" will soon be removed from the neighborhood. by Tess Riski / February 20, 2017
Politics We speak for the tree: A neighborhood conservation story Lisa Parriott in her backyard. The Ponderosa Pine is the tall tree just behind her fence. by Tess Riski / January 11, 2017