Environment PFAS in Washington’s well water could make you sick ‘Forever chemicals’ linked to ailments from high cholesterol to cancer are in our clearest aquifers — but steep costs pose cleanup challenges. by Andrew Engelson / February 14, 2024
News Puget Sound transit and riders navigate post-pandemic commutes With more people working in-office, local agencies try to make light-rail and bus services more consistent. But they face staff shortages and delays. by Andrew Engelson / March 22, 2024
Hip-hop, world peace, and the women of Seattle Is hip-hop a man's world? These Seattle women are taking the stage, the mike, and the paint brush to create a progressive art supporting a culture of self-betterment. by Himanee Gupta-Carlson / July 22, 2010
Culture Completing an Ironman, virtually Virtual Ironman competitor Himanee Gupta-Carlson biking home from work on Martin Luther King Way South by Himanee Gupta-Carlson / October 22, 2009
Culture A hip-hop battle that's all about peace and love Local deejays and emcees entertain hip-hop fans during 206 Zulu's anniversary festivities. by Himanee Gupta-Carlson / February 18, 2010
Culture A marathon day of writing at Richard Hugo House Detail from HImanee Gupta-Carlson's zine, produced at the Richard Hugo House Write-o-Rama. by Himanee Gupta-Carlson / December 6, 2009
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 WA’s new drug law could help needle exchanges — or restrict them The possession bill passed this year includes $63M for treatment centers. But it also gives local governments the power to regulate them. by Andrew Engelson / November 2, 2023 / Updated at 5 p.m. on Nov. 7
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