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
News State audit says WA police seizures require more transparency Though the report said agencies are complying with the law, they could do better at helping people reclaim seized property and tracking demographic data. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / April 19, 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
Equity Best of 2012: How homeless remembrance finally found a Seattle home Leaves of Remembrance and fallen leaves outside of the Seattle Justice Center by Alison Sargent / December 31, 2012
Seattle Weekender: Lovers on the waterfront, the Eurocup final, berry picking The new ferris wheel on the Seattle waterfront (May 25, 2012). by Alison Sargent / June 28, 2012
Culture How homeless remembrance finally found a Seattle home Leaves of Remembrance and fallen leaves outside of the Seattle Justice Center by Alison Sargent / June 20, 2012
Culture Seattle Weekender: The morality of lies, E.J. Dionne and erotic art It takes a crowd: Fremont's Solstice Parade celebrates urban living. by Alison Sargent / June 14, 2012
Seattle Weekender: Country Western eye candy, a very furry 5K, and power tool drag races Montgomery Clift eyes something intently by Alison Sargent / June 7, 2012