Culture The lore behind Washington’s spookiest historic haunts From Port Townsend to Pioneer Square, visit supernatural hotels frequented by ghost hunters from across the country this Halloween. by Francesca Lyman / October 20, 2023
News WA Supreme Court to hear fraud case concerning Value Village The state says the for-profit thrift store chain wrapped itself in ‘a charitable veneer’ and violated consumer protection laws. The company says it’s done nothing wrong. by Francesca Lyman InvestigateWest / April 20, 2022
News Value Village claims First Amendment right in Washington lawsuit The attorney general has surveyed 400 customers to bolster claims that the Bellevue-based thrift chain is misleading donors and consumers. by Francesca Lyman Investigate West / January 17, 2019 / Updated Jan. 18 at 5:50 p.m.
Culture Booming Bothell says goodbye to quaint Country Village After 40 years, the iconic mix of shops will soon be razed for townhomes. by Francesca Lyman / April 3, 2019
News Value Village rebuked by judge for deceiving consumers The chain had been sued by the Washington state Attorney General for deliberately confusing shoppers. by Francesca Lyman Investigate West / November 8, 2019
Culture Seattle's favorite librarian knows her football Librarian and author Nancy Pearl by Robin Lindley / October 31, 2017
The plan to preserve Seattle's beloved book sanctuaries The Seattle Central Library, as depicted on Slate. (Witold Rybczynski) by Robin Lindley / January 26, 2012
How trauma haunts and distorts journalism Photo of painting of Ernest Hemingway in Havana. by Robin Lindley / August 27, 2012
How one building came to define Seattle A Seattle celebration of New Year's. by Robin Lindley / July 8, 2012
Politics Rachel Maddow charts the nation's 'Drift' into constant invisible war Drift by Rachel Maddow. by Robin Lindley / April 18, 2012