The Race to Alaska is a 'call to the heart' Sailboats are seen during the stage two start of the 2016 Race to Alaska. by Ross Anderson / June 4, 2017
Politics Field Notes from Olympia: Moeties, closed-door caucus meetings and our open government ideal Legislative caucuses are off limits to the press and public, including anthropologists. by David Price / March 19, 2015
Politics Field Notes from Olympia: What if lawmakers were more like the people they serve? State Sen. Andy Hill, a prototypical Washington legislator: white, male, well-educated and well to do. Not that there's anything wrong with that. by David Price / February 26, 2015
Politics Field Notes from Olympia: Legislating virtual worlds Laws about taxing or not taxing online sales are an example of a cultural invention that dictates the way we view and behave in the "real" world. by David Price / February 22, 2015
Politics Field Notes from Olympia: The power of language and the "fear grimace" Facial expressions and posture send signals about relationships and power dynamics. by David Price / February 12, 2015
Politics Field Notes from Olympia: An anthropologist in the state capital An anthropologist in the capital, studying state lawmakers in their natural habitat. by David Price / February 11, 2015
Politics WA's gift to taxpayers? $29.3 billion Who's got the money? by Matt Rosenberg / February 6, 2012
Politics Voter participation in Washington nears top nationally True voter turnout figures calculated by a noted authority show that in 2010, Washington trailed only one other state. Is it a vote-by-mail benefit? by Matt Rosenberg / January 20, 2012
Politics King County to resuscitate pay-as-you-go insurance model A pilot pay-as-you-drive car insurance program launched in 2007 was a flop, registering only a handful of users. Now the county is seeking a new contractor for the project. Will the second time be the... by Matt Rosenberg / November 3, 2011
Politics UW graduation rates are right in the middle of peers A gradual rise in graduation rates halted in the most recent statistics. by Matt Rosenberg / October 26, 2011
