Environment Federal affirmative action ruling may impact WA cap-and-trade Allocating funds from the carbon plan to minority communities most affected by pollution could draw legal battles based on the new SCOTUS decision. by Alex Brown Stateline / September 8, 2023
News WA is reopening but many essential workers aren’t vaccinated yet How the state chose who to inoculate first raises questions about equity — especially for restaurant, grocery and transit workers. by Nate Sanford / March 16, 2021
News Washington ax-throwing venues want to be able to serve alcohol While ax-throwing bars are showing up in urban areas across the country, they’re not permitted to serve alcohol everywhere. by Nate Sanford / February 4, 2021
Environment Skip the woodchipper: Salvaged city trees are the new lumber From Seattle to Baltimore, cities are recycling felled urban trees into furniture, construction projects and guitars. by Alex Brown Stateline / December 20, 2022
Environment Offshore wind farming gains momentum on the West Coast Washington, Oregon and California could soon see floating turbines off their coasts. by Alex Brown Stateline / May 13, 2022
Politics Trump rally in Olympia draws backers, protesters Eric Bostrom addresses Olympia rally in support of President Trump. by Tom James / March 4, 2017
Politics State immigrant protections no match for Trump Washington State Governor Jay Inslee shakes the hand of Shaykh Umair Ahmad of Mihraab Foundation during the Hate Free Washington rally at Seattle Center on Dec. 19. by Tom James / March 2, 2017
Politics Confirmed: Republicans were $1 billion short on school funding Sen. John Braun (2015) by Tom James / February 28, 2017