News What WA leaders are watching for in the Manuel Ellis police trial Members of law enforcement, community organizers and more weigh in on the trial of three Tacoma officers charged in the 2020 death of Ellis. by Jerry Cornfield & Laurel Demkovich & Grace Deng & Bill Lucia Washington State Standard / October 4, 2023
Politics Housing, homelessness loom large in the minds of Washington voters Tacoma, Spokane and Bellingham each have ballot measures on these issues, and both voters and candidates have cited them as top priorities. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / October 31, 2023
News Is housing a form of health care? A Washington program says it is Apple Health and Homes has distributed $41M from Medicaid to shelter and support those with behavioral or other health issues. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / September 15, 2023
News ‘A partial solution’: A closer look at the new WA Cares Fund The long-term care tax program has already stoked controversy, with critics saying the $36,500 benefit is too small to be meaningful. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / November 23, 2023
Environment Washington cities, counties now required to plan for climate change Starting in 2025, local governments will need to consider emissions and natural disasters in their long-term planning. Some already do. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / August 8, 2023
Book City: Dan Brown is formulaic tripe Dan Hinkley, founder of Heronswood nursery. by Valerie Easton / December 12, 2012
Book City: Hedgebrook's director on the allure of fantasy worlds Amy Wheeler, director of Whidbey Island's Hedgebrook women's writing retreat center. by Valerie Easton / November 28, 2012
Book City: Sasquatch Books head on why the company won't touch fiction Gary Luke, publisher of Sasquatch Books by Valerie Easton / November 21, 2012
Book City: What's in Amy Pennington's Kindle queue? Amy Pennington at the Check, Please! premiere party. by Valerie Easton / November 14, 2012