Politics Gov. Inslee's budget seeks to expand voting access in WA county jails The budget asks for more than half a million to go to helping remove barriers for people in jail who are otherwise eligible to vote. by Mari Kanagy / January 21, 2022
Politics WA prison officials push back on bill to limit solitary confinement Lawmakers and the Department of Corrections agree that the practice is harmful, but the latter balked at the proposed regulations by Mari Kanagy / February 24, 2022
Politics WA proposed budget funds stipends to attract low-income board members $50,000 is allocated for constituents to help shape boards and commissions with their lived experiences. by Mari Kanagy / February 18, 2022
Politics Bill aims to boost incentives for filming in Washington If 'Twilight' is set in Washington, it should have been shot in Washington, legislators say. by Mari Kanagy / February 7, 2022
Politics Students close to getting voting power on WA education board A bill inspired by student outreach would give authority to two students. It passed out of both chambers of the Washington Legislature this session. by Mari Kanagy / March 10, 2022
Culture Swedish-Providence questions remain after Planned Parenthood move Swedish Medical Center by Harris Meyer / October 16, 2011
Culture Will Swedish limit choices for women and the dying under Providence deal? Swedish Medical Center by Harris Meyer / October 11, 2011
Equity Health cuts: Will Washington end up a lot like Arizona on transplants? Hospital time. by Harris Meyer / January 3, 2011
Politics Best of 2010: Are local courts overstepping by helping bill collectors apply the screws? Janelle Leslie by Harris Meyer / December 26, 2010
Politics Bill struggles to give municipal judges freedom from cities' pressure on revenues Chief Justice Barbara Madsen worries about the independence of some municipal judges. by Harris Meyer / December 13, 2010