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
Opinion Why it's wrong to lump Asian Americans with whites "The mantle of 'model minority' has felt more like an albatross to many of us.'' by Glenn Nelson / March 29, 2019
Opinion Baseball players come and go. Ichiro was different Why I cried over this milestone moment in the Mariners' history. by Glenn Nelson / March 21, 2019
Opinion How one woman finds hope when 'nothing good ever happens' With a string of bad luck, including homelessness, Kamla Patton still finds a way to stay positive. by Glenn Nelson / March 18, 2019
Opinion The 75-year-old Seattle activist you ought to know Mike Tagawa has spent 75 years at the intersection of Seattle civil-rights history. by Glenn Nelson / February 21, 2019
Opinion In WA's affirmative action debate, fear-mongering abounds Conservatives are quick to rally against Initiative 1000's attempt to offer opportunities to communities that have been denied equal treatment in the past. by Glenn Nelson / April 24, 2019
Opinion A note on Rainier Beach from a gentrification refugee Can the Seattle neighborhood change without losing its spirit? by Glenn Nelson / April 17, 2019