Opinion Voters — not a Democratic majority — should decide Rep. Matt Shea's future The problem with expelling an alleged domestic terrorist? He could be reelected. by John Carlson / January 14, 2020 / Updated at 9:32 Jan. 16, 2020
Opinion King County's political isolation is the story of 2019 The county remains a liberal bastion, but conservative ideas are thriving elsewhere across Washington state. by John Carlson / December 27, 2019
Opinion Car tabs, fuel standard, sex ed: 3 battles left before WA session wraps A lopsided Democratic majority is out of step with public opinion. by John Carlson / March 4, 2020
Opinion Washington’s lockdown rebellion has quietly gone mainstream People across the state have started to resist the shut down, doing what they think is prudent as the state flattens the coronavirus infection curve. by John Carlson / May 29, 2020
News Pandemic pushes WA foster care group homes into lose-lose dilemmas With one group home losing a state contract after turning away infected youth, operators at other homes fear state retaliation. by Rachel Nielsen & Robert McClure InvestigateWest / August 14, 2020 / Updated at 5:53 p.m. Aug. 14
Opinion Five Republicans to watch in Washington’s primary election If Jay Inslee collects less than 45% in the primary, a GOP candidate may have a shot at winning the governorship in November’s general. by John Carlson / July 31, 2020 / Updated at 3:37 pm on July 31, 2020
Opinion What Biden's win means: Washington state Republicans As the Biden-Harris administration prepares to take power, Crosscut asked six opinion writers to share early thoughts on what comes next. by John Carlson / November 9, 2020
Environment Lessons from a year of reporting on climate solutions in the PNW 11 steps Washington, Oregon and British Columbia can take to decarbonize the economy. by Robert McClure & Peter Fairley InvestigateWest / December 15, 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
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