Politics Washington passes law to cut ‘forever chemicals’ in makeup Starting in 2025, the Toxics-Free Cosmetics Act will be among the country’s strongest legislation against hazardous products. by Joseph Winters Grist / May 18, 2023
Environment Seattle-based outdoor gear retailer REI to ban PFAs In 2024, new standards will eliminate 'forever chemicals' in the company's products after more than a year of pressure from environmental groups. by Joseph Winters Grist / March 8, 2023
Environment PNW landfills reached ‘explosive’ methane emission levels in 2022 Washington and Oregon sites had leakages 20 times more concentrated than the Clean Air Act limit standards. by Joseph Winters Grist / November 3, 2023
Culture Can Rainier Beach's Kubota Garden remain a refuge for all? The South Seattle sanctuary is a testament to the power of public space and the promise of racial integration. by Alex Gallo-Brown / November 29, 2019
Opinion The collective power of the pandemic's essential workers As COVID-19 continues claiming lives, many workers remain vulnerable to exposure. Will they fight back by withholding their labor? by Alex Gallo-Brown / May 12, 2020
News Amazon reported a 12% decrease in single-use plastics for 2022 Responding to pressure from advocacy groups and investors, the mega-retailer reduced its footprint through paper packaging and eliminating mailers. by Joseph Winters Grist / July 28, 2023
Culture Remembering the Wobblies, the labor union radicals of the early 1900s In a new novel by Jess Walter, the personal and the political collide during a historic, and still relevant, labor battle in Spokane. by Alex Gallo-Brown / December 31, 2020
Politics As Afghanistan peace talks progress, WA continues to suffer losses in America’s longest war For 18 years Joint Base Lewis-McChord has played an essential role in a war that has been forgotten by many Americans. by Kevin Knodell / May 27, 2019
Politics How Trump’s wall could hurt WA’s wildfire readiness An upgrade to the fire department at the Yakima Training Center is on the list of military projects that might be put on hold due to the president’s emergency declaration. by Kevin Knodell / March 26, 2019
Politics Fear of a new nuclear arms race revives hotbed of anti-nuclear action Trump's plans for escalation kick off a new chapter in Washington's long history with nuclear proliferation and resistance. by Kevin Knodell / October 18, 2019