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
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
Culture Hanford has a starring role in Nobel Prize Aerial views of LIGO Hanford Observatory. Courtesy of LIGO Laboratory. by John Stang / October 3, 2017
Politics State, Seattle take the opioid fight to court File photograph of Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson during a press conference in Seattle. by John Stang / September 28, 2017
Culture Another legislative loser: Hugo House in Seattle Tree Swenson, Executive Director at Hugo House stand inside the new Hugo House building with Exxcel project manager Sam Bernoski. Hugo House may have to put the brakes on reconstructing its new... by John Stang / September 21, 2017