Politics Gov. Inslee's budget seeks to expand voting access in WA county jails The budget asks for more than half a million to go to helping remove barriers for people in jail who are otherwise eligible to vote. by Mari Kanagy / January 21, 2022
Politics WA prison officials push back on bill to limit solitary confinement Lawmakers and the Department of Corrections agree that the practice is harmful, but the latter balked at the proposed regulations by Mari Kanagy / February 24, 2022
Politics WA proposed budget funds stipends to attract low-income board members $50,000 is allocated for constituents to help shape boards and commissions with their lived experiences. by Mari Kanagy / February 18, 2022
Politics Bill aims to boost incentives for filming in Washington If 'Twilight' is set in Washington, it should have been shot in Washington, legislators say. by Mari Kanagy / February 7, 2022
Politics Students close to getting voting power on WA education board A bill inspired by student outreach would give authority to two students. It passed out of both chambers of the Washington Legislature this session. by Mari Kanagy / March 10, 2022
Road Trip: Eastern Washington comes to Seattle The Sound Transit Light Rail in Seattle. by Sue Lani Madsen / September 24, 2017
Opinion Why blocking Kavanaugh may be worse than the alternative Seeing red: In central Washington, good answers are few, but opposing Kavanaugh feels selective. by Sue Lani Madsen / October 4, 2018
Opinion Affordable health care takes a leap of faith Does faith-based health care have a future in a historically unreligious Washington state? by Sue Lani Madsen / July 13, 2018
Opinion Where a divided Washington can find common ground: Health care This is where urban and rural concerns should find common ground and an ideal place to experiment with different approaches to health care vs. sick care. by Sue Lani Madsen / January 28, 2018
Environment Climate policy in the West survives the election Southern California traffic. by Eric de Place / November 3, 2010