Equity Native American drivers are more likely to be searched by Washington State Patrol While the searches occur at five times the rate for white drivers, they are less likely to turn up drugs or other contraband. by Jason Buch & Joy Borkholder Investigate West / December 19, 2019
News Measuring the toll of a broken child care system Almost half the workforce can't leave the house with kids at home and few feasible options. by Joy Borkholder InvestigateWest / November 22, 2021
Politics Investigation finds Latino ballots in WA more likely to be rejected Latino signatures are more likely to be questioned and less likely to be fixed during Washington state elections. by Joy Borkholder InvestigateWest / February 15, 2021 / Updated at 4:20 p.m. on Feb. 15
News WA child care costs rise faster than financial help for stressed families The search is on for solutions as child care costs top $14,500 a year for some Washington kids. by Joy Borkholder InvestigateWest / June 30, 2021
Politics Police body cameras: An idea whose time hasn't come. Yet. Taser's Axon Flex camera fastens to eye-ware and captures images (including of you!) in an officer's field of view. by Bill Lucia / July 24, 2014
Equity Supreme Court labor ruling could pose issues here It remains unclear whether a ruling in a case brought by Illinois home care workers could affect local unions and workers providing in-home health care and child care. by Bill Lucia / June 30, 2014
Politics Life and violence in the Rainier Valley: 'My home is right here on Rainier Ave.' Neighborhoods in southeast Seattle can be tough. But people are looking at ways to make things better for themselves and those around them. by Bill Lucia / June 11, 2014
Politics Life and violence in the Rainier Valley: 'It's complicated out here' In Seattle's South Precinct, gang violence and drive-by shootings live cheek-to-cheek with grit, fierce community and a sense of hope. by Bill Lucia / June 10, 2014
Politics Council tackles Murray's $15 minimum wage proposal As Sawant criticizes the mayor's proposal, backers from business and labor agree that the plan is imperfect. by Bill Lucia / May 5, 2014
Politics What if two wildly different gun initiatives both win voter approval? A new poll shows majority support for both dueling gun measures that will be on the November ballot. by Bill Lucia / April 15, 2014