News Washington ax-throwing venues want to be able to serve alcohol While ax-throwing bars are showing up in urban areas across the country, they’re not permitted to serve alcohol everywhere. by Nate Sanford / February 4, 2021
News WA is reopening but many essential workers aren’t vaccinated yet How the state chose who to inoculate first raises questions about equity — especially for restaurant, grocery and transit workers. by Nate Sanford / March 16, 2021
Politics Seattle City Council Position 8 race is more competitive than expected While incumbent Teresa Mosqueda went into her reelection bid with little known competition, the primary results changed the race. by Nate Sanford / September 22, 2021
News King County’s rise in gun violence doesn’t have an easy explanation As gun deaths rise, Seattle-area leaders hope peer pressure can break cycles of violence. by Nate Sanford / September 1, 2021
Politics Outgoing Seattle Mayor Durkan looks back with pride — and some regrets As Durkan prepares to leave office, she says her term will ultimately be defined by the city's pandemic response. by Nate Sanford / December 22, 2021
Environment Skagit dams in crosshairs of renewed push to save salmon, orcas With Seattle’s power supply in the balance, tribes and activists are demanding changes to how Seattle City Light’s dams are run. by Lester Black High Country News / July 26, 2021
Politics Social workers fleeing troubled foster care system Lousy pay, a toxic workplace and excessive workloads are driving away the people who serve vulnerable kids and their families. by Susanna Ray for InvestigateWest / December 7, 2016
Politics Will campaign cash corrupt the state Supreme Court? The Temple of Justice, home to Washington's State Supreme Court. by Lester Black / October 31, 2016
Politics Foster parents abandoning troubled system Washington state lost nearly one in five foster homes between 2008 and 2015 amid complaints of discord and disarray. by Susanna Ray for InvestigateWest / October 27, 2016