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
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
News In Methow Valley, locals hope D.C. lawmakers will stop a copper mine The Senate just passed a bill that would place a moratorium on developing an area rich in copper, and currently home to a thriving tourism industry. by John Stang / February 14, 2019
Politics Seattle could get a new psychiatric teaching hospital In an unusual step, House Speaker Frank Chopp has personally introduced a bill to create a new hospital in Seattle. by John Stang / February 4, 2019
Politics A Walla Walla Republican thinks it should be legal to grow marijuana at home Law enforcement is balking but a number of legislators in both parties think the law could be relaxed. by John Stang / January 30, 2019
Environment A plan emerges to help Puget Sound’s embattled orcas The governor-appointed coalition calls for adding 10 killer whales to the local population over the next 10 years. by John Stang / September 25, 2018
Equity Dental health care options start to expand Thanks to the Legislature, $16 million is going into expanding services and capacity in Washington state. by John Stang / September 25, 2018
Politics Will Hanford workers finally be safe from toxic exposure? State Attorney General Bob Ferguson says the federal government has promised new safety steps. by John Stang / September 19, 2018