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
Equity How the Erie Canal and Hoover Dam hold lessons for today's hard times Bypass bridge being built near Hoover Dam. This economy is a good time for big projects. by Michael Godfried / September 7, 2010
Culture Duwamish River: Should the cleanup make fish safe to eat regularly? The Duwamish River runs through Seattle's largest concentration of industry and past some of the city's poorest neighborhoods. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / December 6, 2010
Politics Rescuing the valleys: a new approach to flooding, endangered salmon, and crumbling dams Engineers check the Howard Hanson Dam in March 2009. by Michael Godfried / April 6, 2011
Politics Once envied, America's aging infrastructure is in alarming shape The 520 bridge-replacement project: a headline-grabbing example of infrastructure by Michael Godfried / March 30, 2010
Politics Refinery chemical: Bellingham's safety at risk? Barbed wire surrounds the ConocoPhillips refinery near Ferndale, which uses a type of chemical regulated under both the Deparrtment of Homeland Security and the EPA. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / February 28, 2011
Politics Ferndale plant has record of air-pollution notices The ConocoPhillips refinery near Ferndale has a history of regional citations for air issues. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / February 28, 2011
News Sawant declares victory following dramatic comeback Two weeks before election day, polling showed Egan Orion leading — but also that Amazon's contributions were going to be a problem. by David Kroman / November 9, 2019