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
Environment Climate policy in the West survives the election Southern California traffic. by Eric de Place / November 3, 2010
Environment Attention PSE: coal plant in need of analysis A coal-powered energy plan in Colstrip, Montana by Eric de Place / April 26, 2012
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
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
Politics State should trade in clunker of a tax loophole Could another car tab fee levy emerge? by Eric de Place / November 15, 2011