Indigenous Affairs Washington State University earns $15M a year on stolen land A Grist report reveals that over the past 150 years, WSU has collected at least $1B in profit from land taken from 21 Indigenous nations. by Venice Buhain / February 7, 2024
News Over half of WA school bond measures get majority vote, but fail Only seven of 21 school bonds statewide got supermajority votes, but 91% of school operations levies, which require only a simple majority, passed. by Venice Buhain / February 20, 2024
Environment Sea rise and climate change: let's do the science Puget Sound by Todd Myers / September 9, 2009
Culture Bag fees, the Nickels economic stimulus plan The Mayor shrewdly taps the chemical industry to save Seattle's economy and its media. Who knew he was that smart? by Jason Shindler / August 3, 2009
Tech Look out, world! Seattle has discovered boycotts Texas state capitol: Don't mess with Seattle, Longhorns. by Jason Shindler / May 20, 2010
Politics Seattle's climate ideas can hurt whole state Then-Mayor Greg Nickels at a CityClub forum. (Seattle Channel) by Todd Myers / February 9, 2010
Politics King County tax vote: save-the-puppies packaging The sales tax measure going before voters in November is structured to put puppies and law enforcement up front. But is this really the best the county could do? by Jason Shindler / August 10, 2010
Environment Beware the fad of hybrid poplar trees Pacific Albus Tree Farm, with the new Collins Upper Columbia Mill in the background. by Todd Myers / January 14, 2009
News Enrollment woes leave Washington school closures on the table Bellevue, Seattle and Olympia districts say drops in student numbers could lead to budget pressure and further consolidations. by Venice Buhain / December 12, 2023
News Tacoma police officers acquitted in death of Manuel Ellis A Pierce County jury found the three not guilty in the death of Ellis, a 33-year-old Black man who died during a police stop in March 2020. by Venice Buhain / December 21, 2023 / Updated: 5:47 p.m.