Investigations WA intercepts millions in child support for low-income families In 2022, the state took over $40 million meant for impoverished children. A bipartisan bill could redirect a portion of future payments to families. by Brandon Block / January 25, 2024
Investigations WA health officials throw away millions of pandemic supplies Masks, gowns, gloves and more: States are culling their expired stockpiles, but medical experts say the waste shows a system unprepared for disasters. by Brandon Block / February 23, 2024
Politics Can we save Seattle? Real cities don't fear single-family housing by Dick Morrill / March 18, 2009
Politics Might the new 10th Congressional district go to King County? Washington's current nine Congressional districts by Dick Morrill / December 26, 2010
Politics Growth in the past decade: winners and losers Highway 520 in Bellevue at evening rush hour. by Dick Morrill / March 17, 2011
Politics Population trends and shifting legislative districts Two ways to locate the "center" of the state, and some of the legislative districts that will have to expand or lose girth. by Dick Morrill / March 13, 2011
Culture Seattle is shedding diversity; the state's minority populations grow Minority populations in the central Puget Sound area. Click on the map for a larger view. Color code in this order: a. 2 to 20% minority; b. 20 to 28%; c. 28 to 35%; d. 35 to 50%; e. 50 to 75%; 75 to... by Dick Morrill / April 28, 2011
Politics Looking at the erosion of Democratic strength in Washington state Sen. Patty Murray by Dick Morrill / November 18, 2010
How a new congressional district would reshape the Washington map Washington's current nine Congressional districts by Dick Morrill / November 11, 2010
Equity How Seattle is exporting its poor people The University of Washington branch campus in Tacoma. (UW) by Dick Morrill / November 9, 2010