Politics A surprisingly artful memoir of drug addiction and resilience In 'American Junkie,' Seattle's Tom Hansen tells of his descent into heroin addiction and his climb back from near-death, which meant relearning to walk. by Jeffrey Long / June 9, 2010
Taking chamber music to the clubs Chiara String Quartet: many venues. by Ray Gastil / February 12, 2011
Historic Northwest book collection up for auction A view of Mount Rainier included in George Vancouver's account of exploration. by Jeffrey Long / January 18, 2011
Politics How far will we sprawl? In Washington, no one knows Farm land and suburban-style development meet in Big Lake, Washington. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / January 12, 2011
Politics State board limits developers' ability to avoid water regulations Andrea McNamara Doyle chairs the state Pollution Control Hearings Board, which recently ruled on a case involving developers' rights. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / January 11, 2011
Politics Odd provision in state law severely undercuts growth management Railroad Avenue in Black Diamond: Opponents fear a major development will drastically change the area around the city. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / January 11, 2011
A funny, fast, and loud 'Doctor' at the Intiman Chelsey Rives, Daniel Breaker and Steven Epp in 'A Doctor in Spite of Himself' at Intiman Theatre by Ray Gastil / September 14, 2010
Morris Graves centennial: the show, the séance A self-portrait by Morris Graves by Jeffrey Long / August 25, 2010
Culture Duwamish River: Should the cleanup make fish safe to eat regularly? The Duwamish River runs through Seattle's largest concentration of industry and past some of the city's poorest neighborhoods. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / December 6, 2010
A contemporary spin on 'The Scarlet Letter' Izabel Mar as Pearl and Zabryna Guevara as Hester in Intiman Theatre's 'Scarlet Letter.' by Ray Gastil / November 8, 2010