Opinion Olympia's indifference to earthquake prep could kill us all Washington state government’s financial contribution reflects the priority officials place on seismic public safety, which is zero, nada, nothing. by Eric Holdeman / January 30, 2018
Politics 6 environmental issues to watch in Olympia Here's a rundown of key environmental issues expected to be argued and voted on by the end of the legislative session. by Sally Deneen for InvestigateWest / January 16, 2018
Politics What will kickstart Northwest's earthquake preparations? Damage at the modern Sendai airport after the Great East Japan Earthquake Disaster of 2011: No use planning for something like that here, right? by Eric Holdeman / August 3, 2015
Environment The environmental wins and losses in Olympia this year Even with Democrats in charge of the Legislature, environmentalists struggled on climate, clean water and orca protection. by Sally Deneen InvestigateWest / March 16, 2018
Politics Trust requires more than government telling the truth Trust is often in short supply at all levels of government: an Occupy protest in New Mexico. by Eric Holdeman / July 31, 2012
Opinion Forget the head tax, we need a robot tax Bill Gates first introduced the idea for a levy on robots that replace human employees. Seattle should consider it. by Ross Cohen / June 14, 2018
Politics Washington dawdles as megaquake looms A brick building damaged in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. by Eric Holdeman / January 2, 2017
Opinion Take a knee? Why we need to rise up for the working class Construction workers install a wooden deck on the roof at the new Hugo House building, housed in its old location in Capitol Hill. by Ross Cohen / October 4, 2017
Politics The real lessons from the Fizzle in the Drizzle A recent storm, which proved less damaging than feared, provided the first chance to test regional preparedness since a 2006 windstorm. by Eric Holdeman / October 20, 2016
Washington state could lead in a Russian showdown Members of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly in formation as they take-off in view of Mount Rainier for an air show practice, Thursday, July 30, 2015, from King County Airport in Seattle. by Ross Cohen / November 5, 2017