Politics Housing, homelessness loom large in the minds of Washington voters Tacoma, Spokane and Bellingham each have ballot measures on these issues, and both voters and candidates have cited them as top priorities. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / October 31, 2023
News ‘A partial solution’: A closer look at the new WA Cares Fund The long-term care tax program has already stoked controversy, with critics saying the $36,500 benefit is too small to be meaningful. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / November 23, 2023
News Is housing a form of health care? A Washington program says it is Apple Health and Homes has distributed $41M from Medicaid to shelter and support those with behavioral or other health issues. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / September 15, 2023
News What WA leaders are watching for in the Manuel Ellis police trial Members of law enforcement, community organizers and more weigh in on the trial of three Tacoma officers charged in the 2020 death of Ellis. by Jerry Cornfield & Laurel Demkovich & Grace Deng & Bill Lucia Washington State Standard / October 4, 2023
Opinion A business tax can ease Seattle’s homeless crisis To fix Seattle’s homelessness crisis, we need big solutions that will include more revenue. by Katie Wilson / March 20, 2018
Best of 2015: Open letter to Jeff Bezos – Seattle transit could use Amazon's help By Katie Wilson by Katie Wilson / December 26, 2015
Opinion Safeco plan, a boon for billionaires, ignores our real problems Funding stadium improvements for the Mariners is a bad deal in our housing crisis. by Katie Wilson / August 22, 2018
Culture Unearthing the T-Rex of Hell Creek Paleontologists prepare to remove the T. rex skull from the Hell Creek dig site in Montana. by Nick Turner / August 23, 2016
Equity The youth of Yesler Terrace examine gentrification Two students work on the Yesler media project as a staffer assists. by Nick Turner / August 22, 2016