Indigenous Affairs Washington State University earns $15M a year on stolen land A Grist report reveals that over the past 150 years, WSU has collected at least $1B in profit from land taken from 21 Indigenous nations. by Venice Buhain / February 7, 2024
News Over half of WA school bond measures get majority vote, but fail Only seven of 21 school bonds statewide got supermajority votes, but 91% of school operations levies, which require only a simple majority, passed. by Venice Buhain / February 20, 2024
Feds' stimulus for high-speed rail is low-speed The tracks at Seattle's King Street Station are to be improved with federal funds for high-speed rail. by C.B. Hall / July 6, 2010
Politics Rough seas for Puget Sound's foot ferries The 'Spirit of Kingston' passenger ferry by C.B. Hall / February 8, 2011
Politics Legislators counter Gregoire's ferry plan with one of their own Washington state's newest ferry, the Chetzemoka. by C.B. Hall / January 24, 2011
Tech Eastside rail line: Can suburbia deal with a freight train? A freight car sits on a spur just off the main line near downtown Bellevue. by C.B. Hall / January 19, 2011
Politics Seattle-to-Portland Amtrak service to get a boost The tracks at Seattle's King Street Station are to be improved with federal funds for high-speed rail. by C.B. Hall / September 6, 2010
Politics Are passenger-only ferries on the way back? The 'Spirit of Kingston' passenger ferry by C.B. Hall / August 16, 2010
Where have you gone, Seattle Times? During this snow-interrupted break, are you trying to prepare me for lonely breakfasts ever after? by Meredeth McMahon / December 27, 2008
Will your school be there next year? A Montlake mom tries to follow the school district's bouncing balls. by Meredeth McMahon / December 10, 2008