Environment Building a seawall? These 'fish cops' might come knocking If passed by the Legislature, the new law would help save small fish and, by way of the food chain, orcas. by Brad Shannon & Robert McClure Investigate West / April 2, 2019
Politics As Seattle booms, council scrambles to save city trees Rob Johnson is rushing to pass a new ordinance, but activists say it leaves the trees vulnerable. by Robert McClure & Julie Davidow Investigate West / August 27, 2018
Politics How far will we sprawl? In Washington, no one knows Farm land and suburban-style development meet in Big Lake, Washington. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / January 12, 2011
Politics State board limits developers' ability to avoid water regulations Andrea McNamara Doyle chairs the state Pollution Control Hearings Board, which recently ruled on a case involving developers' rights. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / January 11, 2011
Politics Odd provision in state law severely undercuts growth management Railroad Avenue in Black Diamond: Opponents fear a major development will drastically change the area around the city. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / January 11, 2011
Tech Is the Port making enough progress in curbing truck pollution? Trucks operate at a Port of Seattle facility. Residents would like more steps to ensure diesel-engine pollution is minimized. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / July 18, 2011
Politics Developers to Legislature: Save us from runoff rules Stormwater runoff contains much more than petroleum, a fact often overlooked by problem-solvers. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / January 31, 2012
Environment Drug industry has so far stalled safety and pollution measure Mike Hewitt, James Hargrove, Adam Kline by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / January 22, 2012
Politics Toxic cleanups, water projects face state budget cuts Cleaning up toxic waste. Protecting Puget Sound. Dealing with polluted rainwater runoff. All hang in the balance as the Democratic-dominated House and Republican-controlled Senate face a Thursday... by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / March 8, 2016
Environment The high cost of cheap gasoline A blue heron along the Duwamish River in Seattle, where money for community participation in the cleanup is at risk. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / February 25, 2016