Politics Drive now, talk later: Lawmakers look at traffic safety Authorities say many otherwise surprising car crashes result from distracted driving. by Tom James / February 6, 2017
Politics Seattle judge blocks Trump's immigration ban Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson by Tom James / February 3, 2017
Politics State Senate and EPA: Can Doug Ericksen balance it all? Then-candidate Donald Trump, in the red hat, shooks hands with Sen. Doug Ericksen at a 2016 rally. by Tom James / February 1, 2017
News Washington moves to enforce vaccine mandates, even if workers leave The state’s vaccine mandates are among the most stringent in the nation. Will other states follow? by Alex Brown Stateline / September 23, 2021
News Lost hikers rely on unpaid rescuers. That could change Colorado is preparing to pay search-and-rescue workers. Could Washington be next? by Alex Brown Stateline / September 3, 2021
Environment Washington and other coastal states seek to limit seawall construction Protective structures can help save properties from erosion, but by blocking the natural flow of sand and sediment, they can accelerate erosion elsewhere. by Alex Brown Stateline / November 5, 2021
Environment WA seaweed farming could boom but permitting remains difficult Like much of the West Coast, the state needs a regulatory overhaul if it wants to take advantage of emerging ocean aquaculture. by Alex Brown Stateline / March 29, 2022
Politics The short, tumultuous life of Seattle’s head tax A timeline of the business tax's rapid rise and sudden fall. by Cambria Roth / June 11, 2018