Politics Progress on WA climate bills could boost Inslee’s 2020 hopes After years of failure and frustration, Democrats are taking a piecemeal approach to climate legislation, and it appears to be working. by Rachel Nielsen InvestigateWest / April 16, 2019
Environment WA lawmakers pass on whale-watching ban aimed at helping orcas Orca Task Force members and Gov. Jay Inslee said the moratorium was needed to give the endangered whales a break from boat noise. by Rachel Nielsen InvestigateWest / April 8, 2019
Politics In Issaquah, hearing gunshots at school is the norm The Issaquah Sportsmen's Club. Credit: Jason Burrows by Brian Hagenbuch / March 17, 2015
Culture The real story behind Ballard's 'anti-development icon' Edith Macefield's house, dwarfed by the Ballard Blocks. Credit: Flickr user Ryan by Brian Hagenbuch / April 8, 2015
Scenes from a soul-wrangling at the J & M Hotel By Brian Hagenbuch by Brian Hagenbuch / April 5, 2015
Equity Sawhorse carpenters are customizing Nickelsville High school students from Seattle's Sawhorse Revolution are building special shelters for the homeless. by Brian Hagenbuch / June 11, 2015
The Solowheel: Transportation solution or Segway sequel? Self-proclaimed "quirk in the universe," Ted McDonald, on his newest obsession: The Solowheel. by Brian Hagenbuch / May 26, 2015
News WA misses deadline to bring foster kids back from out-of-state homes Following reports of abuse, the state Department of Children, Youth, and Families said it would bring back nearly 100 Washington youth by the end of September. by Rachel Nielsen InvestigateWest / December 2, 2020 / Updated Dec. 4 at 12:40 p.m.
Equity WA relying on hotels, state offices to house foster kids more than ever With nowhere else to go, the state’s most at-risk kids — and their caseworkers — are faced with limited options. by Rachel Nielsen InvestigateWest / September 7, 2020
News Pandemic pushes WA foster care group homes into lose-lose dilemmas With one group home losing a state contract after turning away infected youth, operators at other homes fear state retaliation. by Rachel Nielsen & Robert McClure InvestigateWest / August 14, 2020 / Updated at 5:53 p.m. Aug. 14