Environment A whistleblower reflects after 30 years on the Hanford watch Tom Carpenter, who has kept tabs on one of the Earth's most contaminated spots, is retiring. But he's not leaving his watchdog work behind. by John Stang / April 26, 2022
News Centralia pot lab may be the first in WA to lose its certification State officials are investigating suspicious test results, with a focus on the lab’s numbers measuring the potency of marijuana. by John Stang / April 15, 2021 / Updated at 5 p.m. on April 16
Tech After COVID, brain fog lingers. UW researchers are finding out why How does a respiratory disease leave victims with brain issues like memory loss, confusion and ‘fogginess’? by John Stang / April 14, 2021
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 Empower King County youth to invoke their rights with police Young people too often waive their Miranda rights during encounters with law enforcement. We need to fix that. by Nikkita Oliver & Dominique Davis & Sean Goode / August 13, 2020
Opinion King County prosecutor’s ‘progressive’ reputation is lipstick on a pig Washington courts have ruled against sentencing children as though they were adults. So why are local prosecutors asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider those rulings? by Nikkita Oliver & Jessica Rock & Martina Kartman & Karisa Morikawa / January 29, 2021
Environment New electricity project in WA takes a twist on hydropower An effort to generate energy along the Columbia through a concept called 'pumped storage' has drawn pushback from tribes and environmental groups. by John Stang / November 10, 2021
Environment Washington wineries considering dramatic changes for climate change Warmer summers — and winters — force Washington vintners to reconsider their crops. by John Stang / October 14, 2021
Environment WA lawsuit accuses gold mining company of dragging its feet on cleanup A federal judge allows suit to proceed, as the state says run-off from the mine is seeping into Okanogan water sources. by John Stang / September 14, 2021
Environment One of the most polluted sites in WA is being targeted for development The contaminated land under the old Snoqualmie sawmill is at the heart of a dispute over plans for an expansive development. by John Stang / September 2, 2021