Environment Washington slates $50M for trees to shade salmon streams Gov. Jay Inslee and a bipartisan group of legislators are using a low-tech approach to combat deadly warming waters. by John Stang / May 16, 2023
Environment To protect orcas, boats in Puget Sound must stay 1,000 yards away SB 5371 expands the buffer zone for endangered southern resident killer whales, who depend on sonar to hunt and communicate in the Salish Sea. by John Stang / April 18, 2023 / Updated at 4:20 p.m. on April 19
Politics How federal weed legalization would impact Washington state Senate Bill 5069 — one of several marijuana-related bills this legislative session — lays the groundwork for interstate trade. by John Stang / March 3, 2023
Politics My brief career as a spy with John McCain in China The author (left) and then-Capt. John McCain (far right) in China in 1979. by Peter Jackson / July 31, 2007
Politics The Pacifist Northwest: We're the nation's volunteer factory Washington and Oregon colleges and universities lead the nation in supplying Peace Corps volunteers, with the University of Washington No. 1. With that and other factors in mind, it's time for the... by Peter Jackson / July 29, 2007
Politics The legacy of Idaho's Frank Church has been shredded The late U.S. Sen. Frank Church, D-Idaho. by Peter Jackson / June 22, 2007
Culture Seattle to host its first literary festival in 18 years This weekend, Town Hall’s new celebration of writers aims to fortify the spirits of our City of Literature. by Paul Constant / September 14, 2022
Politics Why are gas prices rising at stations unaffected by cap-and-trade? Even oil companies not participating in the state’s new carbon auction system are pumping up the cost to the consumer. by John Stang / October 23, 2023
Politics Jerry Grinstein unpacks his bags Jerry Grinstein in the flesh and immortalized by <i>The Wall Street Journal</i>. by Peter Jackson / November 1, 2007
Culture Escaping Scandinavia The Leif Erikson statue at Shilshole Bay Marina in Seattle. (Pete Jackson) by Peter Jackson / October 18, 2007