Opinion How the Honest Ads Act could harm grassroots advocacy The new bill has the potential to harm the sort of earnest local advocates whom Sens. Cantwell and Murray would otherwise seek to protect. by Nate Christiansen / January 22, 2018
Culture Can legal weed save pizza and ice cream parlors? With the invention of period-free contraceptives, junk food is on a slippery slope. Will the proliferation of legal marijuana save the day? by Valerie Tarico / December 20, 2012
Culture Spread of Catholic health care raises barriers to care choices Religiously affiliated hospitals in Washington state servce much of the population. Click to enlarge by Valerie Tarico / April 10, 2013
Opinion Taxpayer money will defend Sawant, but that could’ve been avoided Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant during a meeting in the council chambers at City Hall. by Nate Christiansen / October 31, 2017
Opinion In Seattle, restaurants have to serve Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Let’s fix that Seattle restaurants would've had to serve Trump's aide because of a law that prohibits discriminating against political beliefs. by Nate Christiansen / July 3, 2018
Opinion A gym banned a white supremacist, but Seattle law is on his side NW Fitness Project may have illegally discriminated against Greg Johnson when they banned him, at least according to an ill-thought Seattle law. by Nate Christiansen / February 14, 2018
Politics The Pol: Ed Murray State senator, gay rights advocate, Alki homey, hiker . . . by wendy-wahman / June 2, 2013
Politics The Activist: Kate Martin Landscape architect, skate park designer, neighborhood champion, Jersey girl . . . by wendy-wahman / May 27, 2013
Politics The linebacker: Bruce Harrell High school valedictorian, college football standout and UW-educated lawyer who built a career in his hometown, where a mayor told him at age 12 he should consider public office. by wendy-wahman / May 19, 2013
Politics The neighborhood guy: Peter Steinbrueck The urban planner and mayoral candidate in pictures. by wendy-wahman / May 12, 2013