Environment Building a seawall? These 'fish cops' might come knocking If passed by the Legislature, the new law would help save small fish and, by way of the food chain, orcas. by Brad Shannon & Robert McClure Investigate West / April 2, 2019
Opinion In Olympia, government greed over public need The Washington Legislature has so much money coming in, it could raise state spending by 14% without raising a single tax. But Democrats say they need more. by John Carlson / April 2, 2019
Opinion Seattle's love affair with bike commuting: It's over What a new poll shows about the city's chilled relationship with biking. by John Carlson / January 24, 2019
Politics Will Inslee and state Dems make progress on environment this session? Democrats have a solid majority in both houses of the statehouse for the first time in years and a long list of environmental priorities. by Brad Shannon Investigate West / January 22, 2019
Opinion Why Jay Inslee's agenda could crush his 2020 hopes The tax-happy Washington governor should think twice if he wants to be elected president. by John Carlson / January 17, 2019
Opinion Gonzaga latest university to be tested on free speech Other universities have tried to discourage controversial right-wing speakers — but eventually change their position. by John Carlson / January 14, 2019
Opinion Is Jay Inslee’s presidential campaign for real? Weighing the pros and cons of a presidential run by the Washington governor. by John Carlson / January 2, 2019
Opinion After the midterms: Where the parties go from here As the dust settles after last week's election... where both parties should go from here nationally and in Washington state. by John Carlson / November 15, 2018
Opinion 8 takeaways from a muddled midterm election Cementing control of the U.S. Senate was big for Republicans but losing King County hurts them in Olympia. by John Carlson / November 8, 2018
Opinion How we can prevent mass shootings without banning guns A tale of two anti-Semitic shootings offers lessons in how we can respond and how we can think ahead. by John Carlson / November 6, 2018