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
Tech Weekend Tech Scan: Sorting through the exploding options for viewing TV, film, everything Roger Ebert, center, at the 2010 Hawaii International Film Festival with his wife, Chaz Hammel-Smith (left) and actress Nancy Kwan. by Skip Ferderber / February 17, 2012
Tech Weekend Tech Scan: Tech rumors, tech memories Microsoft's Windows Phone is winning fans. This is a Samsung model using the Microsoft operating system. by Skip Ferderber / February 9, 2012
Tech Weekend Tech Scan: Need another reason to buy a Kindle Fire? The Samsung Galaxy Note is slated for release Feb. 19 through AT&T. by Skip Ferderber / February 3, 2012
Tech Weekend Tech Scan: Time to look at Windows phones Microsoft's Windows Phone is winning fans. This is a Samsung model using the Microsoft operating system. by Skip Ferderber / January 27, 2012
Tech Weekend Tech Scan: What's on your iPad? (Here's what's on mine) The iPad and the Samsung Galaxy tablet go head to head. by Skip Ferderber / January 20, 2012
Tech Tech Scan: Successful vacationing without the tech bulk A new Droid, top, and an iPhone by Skip Ferderber / August 5, 2012