Politics Should cops be involved in all Washington human trafficking cases? Some advocates say that legislation requiring law enforcement endangers survivors at risk of retaliation. by Kelsey Turner InvestigateWest / January 22, 2024
Culture Podcast | For journalist Audie Cornish, cooking is romance The CNN host's last meal is a love letter to her husband, who has been wooeing her with his cooking since their first date by Rachel Belle / January 18, 2024
Culture Podcast | Comedian David Cross finds gefilte fish funny The 'Arrested Development' actor talks Canada's national dish, poutine. Plus, Rachel speaks with the Quebec restaurant claiming to be its birthplace. by Rachel Belle / January 4, 2024
Politics Cap-and-trade, climate change return to the 2024 WA Legislature On the agenda starting Jan. 8: Spending Washington’s carbon tax, tweaking the cap-and-invest program and taking a stab at utility rebates. by John Stang / January 3, 2024
Politics Washington Legislature aims to regulate AI — but treads cautiously ‘You don’t want to stop innovation. You don’t want to stop commerce. But you don’t want to stop people’s civil rights.’ by John Stang / January 12, 2024 / Updated 12:30 p.m.
Culture Your Last Meal | Moshe Kasher on comedy, kosher and Diet Coke The author of the new book 'Subculture Vulture' ranks the worst desserts and the best way to drink a soda (can, bottle or fountain?). by Rachel Belle / February 1, 2024
Indigenous Affairs How the case of a missing Indigenous teen fell through the cracks No one was looking for Kit Nelson-Mora, despite warning signs, until a friend contacted police over a year after their disappearance in Omak. by Kelsey Turner InvestigateWest / February 14, 2024
Culture Your Last Meal | Amanda Knox’s last meal would be... Italian food The Seattleite spent four years in an Italian prison falsely accused of murder. In a live podcast recording, she talks about the food inside. by Rachel Belle / February 15, 2024
Politics Will WA ever end supermajority law for school construction bonds? Bonds raise taxes for building and maintenance. While the proposal faces hurdles, there is a precedent — school levies needed 60% approval until 2007. by John Stang / February 9, 2024 / Updated: Feb 12, 2024
Environment Gas prices too high? WA residents may get $200 back for utilities The Legislature considers offering rebates to middle- and low-income households to offset fuel costs blamed on the new cap-and-invest program. by John Stang / February 22, 2024