Opinion Suicide is Washington state’s biggest gun violence problem Two prevention experts debunk myths about suicide, and explain what we can do to decrease these deaths. by Jeffrey Sung & Brett Bass / August 11, 2021
Opinion Seattle's former police chief on what to do about rising gun violence Carmen Best says the police and the community need to work together to build trust. by Carmen Best / August 11, 2021
Politics What new WA police accountability laws do and don’t do Plus, a closer look at some of the concerned statements made by police chiefs and sheriffs. by Melissa Santos / July 28, 2021
News In WA, a ‘black box’ of practices hides civil forfeiture from oversight The state ranks near worst in the nation for constraints on civil asset forfeiture. by Eric Scigliano / July 14, 2021
News The strange, failed fight to rein in civil forfeiture in Washington Washington police sell or use millions of dollars’ worth of seized property each year. Legislators haven’t managed to change the rules. by Eric Scigliano / July 13, 2021
News WA civil forfeiture law turns minor drug offenses into major losses Even as Washington winds down its drug war, police still seize homes and cash from low-level suspects. by Eric Scigliano / July 12, 2021
Environment One wolf was poached in WA. Here’s why it’s a big deal The illegal killing of a female wolf spurred multiple conservation groups to put up a $15,000 reward to find the poacher. by Hannah Weinberger / July 2, 2021
Politics Deported for drug charge, one man seeks U.S. reentry after Blake decision The WA Supreme Court deemed the state’s drug statute unconstitutional. For people deported on drug charges, that could open new possibilities. by David Kroman / May 12, 2021
Opinion WA still holds teens in solitary confinement — and worse, suit says A lawsuit claims three teenagers were handcuffed while in isolation, violating the state’s own policies and raising profound moral questions. by Claudia Rowe / April 22, 2021
News Seattle Asian community answers hate with love and support A year into the pandemic, local Asian activists work to protect and help community members fearing for safety and facing economic strain. by Hannah Krieg / April 13, 2021
News Seattle’s controversial ‘poverty defense’ proposal stalls out Progress on a new proposal that would expand legal defenses for poor and mentally ill defendants has waned in recent months. by David Kroman / February 23, 2021
Mossback's Northwest The Bootleg Sake of Prohibition era Seattle You've heard of moonshine, but what about bathtub sake? Prohibition couldn’t stop every drinking habit. One particular Japanese tradition never went dry. January 15, 2021
Mossback's Northwest The Washington Outlaw Who Couldn't Be Caught Harry Tracy terrorized the state from one end to the other, even as newspaper readers couldn't get enough of his criminal adventures. December 25, 2020
Opinion The movement to defund Seattle police is not a personal attack Chief Carmen Best's resignation must not distract from the work of overhauling public safety and investing in Black communities. by Nikkita Oliver / August 20, 2020
Opinion Police killings in WA should require impartial coroners Death investigations in some Washington counties are vulnerable to corruption. It’s time to transform them. by Daniel Low & Rajneet Lamba / August 18, 2020