Politics A step-by-step guide to Washington’s school funding problems by Kate Schimel / September 27, 2015
Environment When the wildfire season never ends When Bob Johnson, wildfire division manager for the Washington Department of Natural Resources, thinks about past fire seasons, he does so with a certain amount of nostalgia. by Kate Schimel for High Country News / September 5, 2015
Politics Legislature's workers' comp reforms were wise policy Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) by Jeanne Kohl-Welles / June 6, 2011
Politics Should Seattle's interim superintendent stick around for good? Sharon Peaslee by Kate Schimel / December 4, 2014
Politics Should Washington pay schools more for better results? A scene from the University of Washington campus by Jeanne Kohl-Welles / February 28, 2013
Opinion Let’s make sure Orcas get what they need from us While we wait on the governor and Legislature for state action, local governments can also help. by Jeanne Kohl-Welles / December 12, 2018
Environment What the death of WA’s carbon tax says about the future Some lessons gained from the failure of Initiative 1631. by Kate Schimel High Country News / February 6, 2019
Politics In the Senate, Dream Act remains the stuff of dreams Guest Opinion: Despite his claims of bipartisanship, Sen. Rodney Tom is blocking a bill with wide bipartisan support. by Jeanne Kohl-Welles / April 29, 2013
Politics Washington's higher ed challenge: 50/50 by 2020 Suzzallo Library at the University of Washington by Jeanne Kohl-Welles / August 13, 2013
Politics What parents would change about their kids' public schools Seattle's Garfield High School. by Kate Schimel / January 4, 2015