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
Politics Arizona stirs another critical debate Sheriff Clarence Dupnik speaking at an event by Hubert Locke / January 20, 2011
Politics State's first execution in a decade: Asking a question A guard tower at the Washington State Penitentiary by Hubert Locke / August 23, 2010
Politics It's hard to understand opposition to Chief Diaz for being an insider Seattle Police Chief John Diaz by Hubert Locke / July 28, 2010
Politics Beep-beep: a car-user's manifesto Pronto! bikes at Occidental Park by Hubert Locke / October 7, 2010
Politics Best of 2009: Ted Kennedy and the perils of liberal fundamentalism Hubert G. Locke by Hubert Locke / December 27, 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.
News King County Council considers increasing minimum wage to $19/hour The legislation, introduced by Councilmember Girmay Zahilay, would make the rate for unincorporated parts of King County among the nation's highest. by Venice Buhain / September 7, 2023