Environment WA's volcano warning system gets a boost Cascades Volcano Observatory needs to build more monitoring stations — and as much as $55 million in federal dollars could go a long way. by John Stang / March 15, 2019
Environment Hanford scientists are watching black holes collide — and potentially swallow each other Physicists at Hanford's LIGO observatory have been watching black holes for years. But a recent discovery of an unseen black hole collision is an astronomical first. by John Stang / September 19, 2019 / Updated September 19, 2019, at 10:18 a.m.
Politics Could Washington state be the next AI frontier? As the state Legislature contemplates how it can help the emergent industry, the University of Washington lays the groundwork for a future workforce. by John Stang / December 21, 2018
Politics With Democrats in control, will Inslee finally get his capital gains tax? It's not the largest addition to the governor's proposed revenue plan, but it's likely to cause the most fuss. by John Stang / December 13, 2018
Politics Gov. Inslee calls for electric cars, high speed rail, but no climate tax State Democrats are confident they'll pass the $268M clean energy plan. by John Stang / December 11, 2018
Politics Can gold mining save a fading Washington town? For the Eastern Washington town of Republic, dreams of revival rest on a new approach to gold mining. by John Stang / December 5, 2018
Politics Frank Chopp gives up gavel, makes room for new House Speaker It will be months before a successor is named, but there is a short list of likely candidates. by John Stang / November 29, 2018
Best of 2016: Born a slave, Emma Ray was the saint of Seattle's slums Emma Ray by Lorraine McConaghy / December 22, 2016
Washington's pot industry isn't as green as you'd think Moe Ainsley, a grower with Kaya Collection, tends to marijuana plants at the company’s Wacky Tabacky facility near Gold Bar. by John Stang / October 8, 2017
Politics Murakami attempts an upset against González Council candidate Pat Murakami and Lorena González during the Seattle Human Services Coalition Candidates Forum in September. by John Stang / October 5, 2017