Politics Ballot measures: a Western anachronism and lazy democracy Conceived a century ago as a check on government power and corporate cronyism, initiatives and referenda have more often than not been co-opted by those in power. It's also an easy out for elected... by Ted Van Dyk / November 2, 2007
Politics Obama, Act I: a partisan stimulus plan Gov. Chris Gregoire and Sen. Barack Obama at KeyArena, along with Mayor Greg Nickels. (Hal O'Brien, Wikimedia Commons) by Ted Van Dyk / January 29, 2009
Opinion How Northwest hotelier Gordon Sondland went from UW dropout to central witness in the impeachment inquiry “His mandate from the president was to go make deals." by Floyd McKay / November 19, 2019
News Calls, texts to helplines surge amid COVID-19 Over the course of the stay-at-home order, the federal Disaster Distress Hotline alone has seen calls from Washington state increase sevenfold. by Dean Russell & Jamie Smith Hopkins & Sally Deneen InvestigateWest / April 24, 2020
Mental health support can't keep up with wildfires or hurricanes As climate change drives more and more disasters, mental health support is in greater need than ever. America is not ready. by Dean Russell & Jamie Smith Hopkins & Molly Taft & Sally Deneen Columbia Journalism Investigations, Center for Public Integrity and InvestigateWest / September 23, 2020
Opinion Seattle media may be a 'dumpster fire,' but it can be saved by Drew Atkins / December 13, 2016
Opinion Best of 2016: Exacting revenge for the West Seattle tree massacre A rough outline of the affected area. by Drew Atkins / December 28, 2016
Politics Best of 2016: Washington's lead poisoning problem, explained by Drew Atkins / December 27, 2016
Politics O Trump! Have you sent Seattle's tech to Canada? A man looks at the skyline of Vancouver, Canada from Stanley Park at sunset. by Drew Atkins / March 5, 2017
Politics Washington is ‘shockingly’ unprepared for a nuclear attack The Cascadia Rising drill, in which state planners and response agencies attempted to refine response plans for a massive earthquake. by Drew Atkins / April 27, 2017