Opinion Voting rights, representation and the future of democracy in the nation's fruit basket Yakima's population is nearly half Latinx, yet it took a tumultuous voting rights battle to open the door to more Latinx elected officials. Now the city council has just one. by Nikkita Oliver / January 7, 2020 / Updated at 11:43 Jan. 7, 2020
Opinion Seattle's progress was at a standstill in 2018. Will this year be any different? Despite the turbulence of recent years, we can make the power of the people felt for good in Seattle and King County. by Nikkita Oliver & Dae Shik Kim Hawkins Jr. / December 29, 2018
Politics State cracks down on derelict boats The marine vessel Forus had to be recovered from the Columbia River. by Joe Follansbee / March 31, 2014
Politics Written in saltwater: It's time to stand up for Washington's maritime history The Lady Washington, a replica of an historic ship, is Washington state's official ship. by Joe Follansbee / February 12, 2014
Politics A part of NW fishing science could be lost John N. Cobb while still in service at Glacier Bay, Alaska by Joe Follansbee / December 1, 2013
Politics History has a near-death experience The Southern Oregon Historical Society, in Jacksonville's 1883 courthouse by Joe Follansbee / September 23, 2009
Politics The country’s bad mood may doom state heritage-tourism plan Cape Flattery, the farthest northwest point of the contiguous U.S. by Joe Follansbee / June 29, 2010
Politics Heritage groups get stimulated Seattle's Center for Wooden Boats by Joe Follansbee / October 7, 2009
Politics I know who sank the Wawona The schooner <i>Wawona</i> was on the endangered list, but was demolished. by Joe Follansbee / March 4, 2009
Politics Heritage institutions get shorted on stimulus funds An AYPE postcard from 1909 by Joe Follansbee / July 14, 2009