Politics Frank Chopp gives up gavel, makes room for new House Speaker It will be months before a successor is named, but there is a short list of likely candidates. by John Stang / November 29, 2018
Environment WA's volcano warning system gets a boost Cascades Volcano Observatory needs to build more monitoring stations — and as much as $55 million in federal dollars could go a long way. by John Stang / March 15, 2019
News In Methow Valley, locals hope D.C. lawmakers will stop a copper mine The Senate just passed a bill that would place a moratorium on developing an area rich in copper, and currently home to a thriving tourism industry. by John Stang / February 14, 2019
Politics Seattle could get a new psychiatric teaching hospital In an unusual step, House Speaker Frank Chopp has personally introduced a bill to create a new hospital in Seattle. by John Stang / February 4, 2019
Politics A Walla Walla Republican thinks it should be legal to grow marijuana at home Law enforcement is balking but a number of legislators in both parties think the law could be relaxed. by John Stang / January 30, 2019
Environment Will limits on fishing free up salmon for starving orcas? With fishery limits now set, attention turns to rebuilding "overfished" salmon runs and protecting Southern Resident orcas. by Jes Burns OPB / April 22, 2019
Environment Forget Smokey — new tech helps us assess fire danger Visitors to Northwest forests and parks will still see Smokey the Bear and the familiar fire danger color scheme, but new science will inform those predictions. by Jes Burns OPB / April 15, 2019
Environment A plan emerges to help Puget Sound’s embattled orcas The governor-appointed coalition calls for adding 10 killer whales to the local population over the next 10 years. by John Stang / September 25, 2018
Equity Dental health care options start to expand Thanks to the Legislature, $16 million is going into expanding services and capacity in Washington state. by John Stang / September 25, 2018
Politics Will Hanford workers finally be safe from toxic exposure? State Attorney General Bob Ferguson says the federal government has promised new safety steps. by John Stang / September 19, 2018