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
Politics As time runs out, will lawmakers pass a historic carbon tax this year? The chances of the carbon tax passing are looking better than they ever have. by Sally Deneen InvestigateWest / February 28, 2018
Politics Is the sixth time the charm for Inslee's carbon tax? The 2018 Legislative session is nearing its final two weeks with some key environmental issues still undecided. by Sally Deneen for InvestigateWest / February 20, 2018
Environment The environmental wins and losses in Olympia this year Even with Democrats in charge of the Legislature, environmentalists struggled on climate, clean water and orca protection. by Sally Deneen InvestigateWest / March 16, 2018
Politics 6 environmental issues to watch in Olympia Here's a rundown of key environmental issues expected to be argued and voted on by the end of the legislative session. by Sally Deneen for InvestigateWest / January 16, 2018
Medina Mayor Michael Luis: If I Were Mayor Mayor of Medina Michael Luis by Michael Luis / May 21, 2013
Culture Sausage Links, Caddyshack edition The Oregonian reports that a popular driving range in Oregon is asking golfers to cast their "swing votes" by aiming practice shots at 8-feet-tall metal likenesses of John McCain and Barack Obama... by Clark Fredricksen / September 10, 2008
Politics Dino Rossi, ladies' man Dino Rossi. (Crosscut Flickr pool contributor <a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jcwestbrook/' target='_blank'>J.C. Westerbrook</a>). by Clark Fredricksen / September 9, 2008
Politics Sausage Links, assisted suicide edition Geov at Horse's Ass is making his case for Initiative 1000, or the "death with dignity" measure. It is powerful stuff. He was diagnosed with a terminal disease in 1991, and through various surgeries... by Clark Fredricksen / September 9, 2008