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
Politics How the 2020 census could alter state politics The recent election has quickly shifted attention to 2018 and the partisan balance in Congress. by Bill Stafford / January 3, 2018
Politics Learning the tricky ropes of 'state capitalism' The modern Pudong skyline of Shanghai at night. by Bill Stafford / February 21, 2012
Tech Seattle district needs to be schooled on students' realities North Seattle Community College by Bill Stafford / January 16, 2012
Culture A new world brand: the Seattle diet Combining local agriculture and food with a healthy lifestyle could become another aspect of the Seattle brand. Barcelona is one city showing how to do this. by Bill Stafford / August 30, 2012
Politics Nurturing Seattle's international ties, at the grass roots Minningarnott festival time in Reykjavik. by Bill Stafford / July 10, 2012
Politics How budget cuts could dull Washington's international edge Federal budget cuts could threaten one of Washington's longstanding tools for maintaining its strength as a global competitor. by Bill Stafford / April 17, 2012
Michael McCafferty, 'the soul of SAM,' retires Michael McCafferty in straw suit created by Carl Smool. by Roger Downey / April 17, 2012