Investigations Legislators are shaping their staff’s collective bargaining rights But workers it would affect can’t weigh in. Ethics rules prevent them from lobbying on bills — even ones that would define their ability to unionize. by Lizz Giordano / January 24, 2024
Investigations Over a third of WA’s job safety fines are reduced after appeals One company negotiated a $1.3M reduction with the state’s safety agency after a worker’s hand was crushed, following multiple other violations. by Lizz Giordano / January 5, 2024
Investigations A WA bill would extend unemployment pay to workers on strike Advocates say fear of financial hardship undermines bargaining leverage. Opponents say the bill will increase business costs or prolong work stoppages. by Lizz Giordano / February 8, 2024
When alternative radio meant Seattle's KJET KJET: Jet Out of Bed by Feliks Banel / September 23, 2009
I can still hear it now: Reliving 9-11 on NPR The ruins of the World Trade Center by Feliks Banel / September 10, 2009
Tech An encore for the Seattle World's Fair Century 21, Seattle 1962 by Feliks Banel / September 6, 2009
Culture Wave good bye to 'The Seattle Wave' Narrow street. Let the oncoming car pass. Wave. Nod. All very simple and friendly. But, Things Have Changed. by Feliks Banel / September 1, 2009
What NOT to do when a beloved Senator dies Runway 34R-16L at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. (Chuck Taylor) by Feliks Banel / August 27, 2009
Politics Overdoing the Library's closure week The Seattle Central Library, as depicted on Slate. (Witold Rybczynski) by Feliks Banel / August 26, 2009
Famous last Tweets What would Lincoln Tweet? And other memorable ephemera. by Feliks Banel / August 21, 2009