Politics Housing, homelessness loom large in the minds of Washington voters Tacoma, Spokane and Bellingham each have ballot measures on these issues, and both voters and candidates have cited them as top priorities. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / October 31, 2023
News ‘A partial solution’: A closer look at the new WA Cares Fund The long-term care tax program has already stoked controversy, with critics saying the $36,500 benefit is too small to be meaningful. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / November 23, 2023
News Is housing a form of health care? A Washington program says it is Apple Health and Homes has distributed $41M from Medicaid to shelter and support those with behavioral or other health issues. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / September 15, 2023
News What WA leaders are watching for in the Manuel Ellis police trial Members of law enforcement, community organizers and more weigh in on the trial of three Tacoma officers charged in the 2020 death of Ellis. by Jerry Cornfield & Laurel Demkovich & Grace Deng & Bill Lucia Washington State Standard / October 4, 2023
Politics Storm fatigue: Quileute Tribe seeks higher ground Washington's Quileute Tribe, werewolf stars of the tween cult classic, "Twilight," are living in a tsunami danger zone at the edge of the Olympic Peninsula. New legislation could help the community... by deanna duff / August 29, 2011
Feist: Peformance proves she's more than '1234' The artist, pictured here perched atop a tree, performed Thursday night at The Moore Theatre. by deanna duff / November 18, 2011
New Rep production brings kooky comedic relief Michael Patten and Elizabeth Raetz in Circle Mirror Transformation by deanna duff / October 25, 2011
Out of Aberdeen: singer gets taste of big-city shows on her own Roxi Copland by deanna duff / October 21, 2011
Politics Tom Morello: A soundtrack to American revolution? Tom Morello onstage at The Crocodile with fans. by deanna duff / October 20, 2011
Quileute Tribe: Protection from tsunami needed Much of the Quileute Reservation, near La Push, WA, is located within a tsunami danger zone. by deanna duff / September 21, 2011