Equity A new law addresses epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women The Washington law will increase state resources for reporting and identifying missing Native American women. by Rick Anderson / April 16, 2018
Culture A WSU quarterback's suicide and the change it could bring Tyler Hilinski left behind a confounded and heartbroken crowd of admirers, and within days, his name would come up at a public hearing in Olympia. by Rick Anderson / February 8, 2018
Culture A walk through Ravenna, now and then In Seattle's Ravenna neighborhod, from top: new urban housing, the Varsity Restaurant, and National Barricade's wares. (Steve Scher) by Steve Scher / August 10, 2007
Culture Waking up with the Pike Place Market (1) The lottery for day stalls. (2) Donuts! (3) The seafood is ready. (4) A broken tile. (5) The market empty, but not for long. (6) Fruit ready for sale. (All: Steve Scher) by Steve Scher / June 26, 2007
Opinion Why conservative think tanks thrive in liberal WA In a state that leans Democratic, conservative organizations enjoy surprising influence. by Walter Hatch / December 20, 2018
Politics WA House Democrats look to tax ‘extraordinary profits’ to pay for education, mental health A new $52.6 billion budget proposal would rely on about $1.4 billion in new taxes over the next two years. by Melissa Santos / March 25, 2019
Politics Jay Inslee's about-face on Boeing's big tax break As governor, Inslee pushed hard for Boeing to get a $8.7B tax deal. Now, as he runs for president, he compares the experience to being “mugged.” by Melissa Santos / March 25, 2019
Politics Why WA's data-privacy bill might not go far enough State lawmakers looked to Europe and California for a data privacy model. But advocates say Washington's bill appears weaker. by Melissa Santos / March 21, 2019
Politics What would a clean fuel standard mean for WA gas prices? The math has been a little fuzzy, but what happened when Oregon and California adopted a new low-carbon fuel standard can offer a few clues. by Melissa Santos / March 19, 2019
Equity Does public radio in the Northwest have a gender pay gap? A Northwest News Network reporter says she quit because her male counterparts made "tens of thousands" more. by Melissa Santos / March 12, 2019