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 ‘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
Politics Arena fight: Not over till the council says it is Tim Leiweke, CEO of the Oak View Group, center, speaks during a news conference as Seattle Mayor Ed Murray (right) looks on in front of KeyArena. by Art Thiel / June 8, 2017
Politics The future of KeyArena could look like this The state-of-the-art, NBA-ready and NHL-ready redesigned KeyArena as proposed by Seattle Partners. by Art Thiel / April 12, 2017
Opinion The NFL missed the whole meaning of protest The Seattle Seahawks management has its own approach: letting go of two of the most outspoken players. by Art Thiel / May 23, 2018
Politics NHL gives Seattle a real shot at a team Does Seattle have an almost-sure shot at a National Hockey League franchise? by Art Thiel / December 7, 2017
Politics For the Mariners, it's time to get back to the U.S. Outside the Tokyo Dome by Art Thiel / March 29, 2012
Politics Japan's survivors bring new dimension to Mariners' opener A year later, devastation dots the landscape around Ishinomaki. by Art Thiel / March 28, 2012