Environment Federal affirmative action ruling may impact WA cap-and-trade Allocating funds from the carbon plan to minority communities most affected by pollution could draw legal battles based on the new SCOTUS decision. by Alex Brown Stateline / September 8, 2023
Equity The art of urban branding Despite Seattle's run of boom years, it's never aimed to be a get-rich-quick town, and it shouldn't now. by Bill Stafford / November 29, 2011
Politics Innocent until evicted. Or rejected by an employer. Landlords object to efforts of Democratic state legislators to protect the privacy of tenants and job-seekers. by Tom James / February 17, 2013
Politics Ire, confusion and hope over expansion of gun background checks A key committee chair expresses cautious optimism about creating universal requirements for background checks, including at gun shows. by Tom James / February 13, 2013
Politics Teen gun-possession bill gains support Zack Hudgins, Sam Hunt, Larry Springer, Jamie Pedersen by Tom James / February 13, 2013
Politics Background check gun bill dies by 1,000 cuts Zack Hudgins, Sam Hunt, Larry Springer, Jamie Pedersen by Tom James / March 13, 2013
Politics State House Democrats at risk of failing on gun check bill Gov. Jay Inslee talks to reporters Monday after urging House members to pass a measure dealing with the gun show loophole. by Tom James / March 11, 2013
Equity Protesters descend on SeaTac to decry Trump’s immigration ban Protesters voice their opposition to President Donald Trump's executive order to ban Muslims from entering the United States as normal at Sea Tac International Airport in SeaTac, WA on Saturday... by Tom James / January 28, 2017