Investigations Legislators are shaping their staff’s collective bargaining rights But workers it would affect can’t weigh in. Ethics rules prevent them from lobbying on bills — even ones that would define their ability to unionize. by Lizz Giordano / January 24, 2024
Investigations Over a third of WA’s job safety fines are reduced after appeals One company negotiated a $1.3M reduction with the state’s safety agency after a worker’s hand was crushed, following multiple other violations. by Lizz Giordano / January 5, 2024
Investigations A WA bill would extend unemployment pay to workers on strike Advocates say fear of financial hardship undermines bargaining leverage. Opponents say the bill will increase business costs or prolong work stoppages. by Lizz Giordano / February 8, 2024
Politics How FDR enacted his 'public option' Farmers didn't seem worth helping out with electricity by Bob Simmons / September 8, 2009
Environment A tough new effort to preserve Skagit Valley farmland The Skagit River Delta by Bob Simmons / September 1, 2009
NOAA's move to Newport hits a legal snag NOAA ships at their Seattle base by Bob Simmons / August 27, 2009
Politics Why Bellingham lost the NOAA competition A NOAA deep-ocean explorer, the Mt. Mitchell by Bob Simmons / August 20, 2009
Politics Alaska's loose harpoon still distorts the health care debate (State of Alaska) by Bob Simmons / August 14, 2009
Another Republican feud in Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski aims a few barbs at fellow Republican Sarah Palin, telling Republicans to stop making things up about "death panels." by Bob Simmons / August 12, 2009
Bellingham's waterfront adjusts to the NOAA blow Western Washington U. says it will move its environmental studies school to the Bellingham waterfront, with or without NOAA by Bob Simmons / August 7, 2009