Politics Washington state poised to ban guns at protests, Capitol grounds Despite opposition from Republicans and gun-rights activists, lawmakers in Olympia are working to deter ad hoc ‘patrols’ and armed protests. by Levi Pulkkinen & Katie Hayes InvestigateWest / April 9, 2021
News WA laws banning private armies go unenforced before election As concerns grow over vigilante militias on Election Day, police say laws are too vague to invoke. by Katie Hayes InvestigateWest / November 2, 2020 / Updated 2:10 p.m. November 3
Politics Washington state lawmakers look for ways to limit armed militias State laws are vague on armed protests and paramilitaries, but legislators and activists are trying to change that. by Katie Hayes InvestigateWest / January 8, 2021
Politics Less insult, more discourse: How Seattle should talk about schools Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn kicks off Seattle Schools' 2010 levy campaign: Sometimes Seattle unites around schools but there has been frequent discord. by Alison Krupnick / April 18, 2012
Michael McCafferty, 'the soul of SAM,' retires Michael McCafferty in straw suit created by Carl Smool. by Roger Downey / April 17, 2012
Environment Washington's third dam removal marks a river renaissance The Condit Dam, currently holding back the White Salmon River, is slated for removal. by Tiffany Ran / October 23, 2011
Culture Southeast Seattle women want access to healthy food Jacquel Redmond and her son, Reakwan. by Tiffany Ran / October 6, 2011
We never treated right the Sam Francis painting that got away The Sam Francis painting dominated its lobby setting before it was removed in June. by Roger Downey / July 25, 2010
Politics Best of 2012: Less insult, more discourse: How Seattle should talk about schools Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn kicks off Seattle Schools' 2010 levy campaign: Sometimes Seattle unites around schools but there has been frequent discord. by Alison Krupnick / December 22, 2012