Politics Washington state poised to ban guns at protests, Capitol grounds Despite opposition from Republicans and gun-rights activists, lawmakers in Olympia are working to deter ad hoc ‘patrols’ and armed protests. by Levi Pulkkinen & Katie Hayes InvestigateWest / April 9, 2021
News WA laws banning private armies go unenforced before election As concerns grow over vigilante militias on Election Day, police say laws are too vague to invoke. by Katie Hayes InvestigateWest / November 2, 2020 / Updated 2:10 p.m. November 3
Politics Washington state lawmakers look for ways to limit armed militias State laws are vague on armed protests and paramilitaries, but legislators and activists are trying to change that. by Katie Hayes InvestigateWest / January 8, 2021
Michael McCafferty, 'the soul of SAM,' retires Michael McCafferty in straw suit created by Carl Smool. by Roger Downey / April 17, 2012
Crews tearing out part of waterfront streetcar tracks King County is tearing out the streetcar rails at 1st and Main in Pioneer Square so Seattle City Light can access a wiring vault under them. by Jon Sayer / October 29, 2010
We never treated right the Sam Francis painting that got away The Sam Francis painting dominated its lobby setting before it was removed in June. by Roger Downey / July 25, 2010
WWU logo: If you can't see Mount Baker, why feature it? Western's old logo by Jon Sayer / February 2, 2011
Culture Seattle spirits: Local booze to savor - and avoid What's in your martini? by Roger Downey / May 30, 2013
Tech One Bus Away: Sound Transit's new killer app? Metro bus service is about to shrink. by Roger Downey / May 6, 2013