Environment Bringing back the wolves of Olympic National Park The wolves that once ranged in the area of Olympic National Park were likely similar to this British Columbia coastal species. by Eric de Place / October 19, 2008
Environment Climate policy in the West survives the election Southern California traffic. by Eric de Place / November 3, 2010
Politics Federal stimulus spending could take us down the wrong road Highway 520 in Bellevue at evening rush hour. by Eric de Place / May 5, 2009
Politics Housing, homelessness loom large in the minds of Washington voters Tacoma, Spokane and Bellingham each have ballot measures on these issues, and both voters and candidates have cited them as top priorities. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / October 31, 2023
News ‘A partial solution’: A closer look at the new WA Cares Fund The long-term care tax program has already stoked controversy, with critics saying the $36,500 benefit is too small to be meaningful. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / November 23, 2023
News Is housing a form of health care? A Washington program says it is Apple Health and Homes has distributed $41M from Medicaid to shelter and support those with behavioral or other health issues. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / September 15, 2023
News What WA leaders are watching for in the Manuel Ellis police trial Members of law enforcement, community organizers and more weigh in on the trial of three Tacoma officers charged in the 2020 death of Ellis. by Jerry Cornfield & Laurel Demkovich & Grace Deng & Bill Lucia Washington State Standard / October 4, 2023
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
Politics State should trade in clunker of a tax loophole Could another car tab fee levy emerge? by Eric de Place / November 15, 2011
Environment Attention PSE: coal plant in need of analysis A coal-powered energy plan in Colstrip, Montana by Eric de Place / April 26, 2012