Environment PFAS in Washington’s well water could make you sick ‘Forever chemicals’ linked to ailments from high cholesterol to cancer are in our clearest aquifers — but steep costs pose cleanup challenges. by Andrew Engelson / February 14, 2024
News Puget Sound transit and riders navigate post-pandemic commutes With more people working in-office, local agencies try to make light-rail and bus services more consistent. But they face staff shortages and delays. by Andrew Engelson / March 22, 2024
Politics David Brooks in Yakima: 'I'm in favor of death panels' The conservative columnist declines to chide a conservative audience. by Harris Meyer / September 17, 2009
Home, sweet medical home A new model for medical care, emphasizing the primary care doctor as leader of a medical-home team, is proving its worth at Group Health. The idea is now spreading to other Seattle-area practices, as... by Harris Meyer / September 2, 2009
Politics Why do people like Medicare and fear health care reform? A reporter talks to protesters at a Yakima rally and discovers profound disconnects between beliefs and behavior by Harris Meyer / August 17, 2009
Culture A tasty dash through Northwest wine country Benson Vineyards, in the new Lake Chelan wine district by Harris Meyer / July 30, 2009
Paul Thiry: pioneer of architectural modernism in Seattle Architect Paul Thiry, a proponent of modernism, designed the original Seattle Center Coliseum, now called KeyArena: This is structure as sculpture. by Lawrence Cheek / June 23, 2010
Politics Washington lawmaker trying to protect debtors from jailing Janelle Leslie by Harris Meyer / February 16, 2011
Denied a dignified death, a Tri-Cities patient touches off controversy The episode exposes some problems with the Death with Dignity law, and the dead man's daughter is raising a public issue by Harris Meyer / April 10, 2009
Politics The sommelier and the wine cops A law passed in the 1930s catches a wine event promoter at a charity event. Discerning the harm in his actions takes a very fine nose. by Harris Meyer / April 1, 2009