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
Politics War games coming to a park near you Paratroopers with the Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, during a Joint Operation Access Exercise on Fort Bragg, N.C., in February. by Chetanya Robinson / March 14, 2016
Politics Smartypants guide to Civic Cocktail: Mayor Ed Murray to talk homelessness by Chetanya Robinson / February 23, 2016
Asia McClain, alibi in 'Serial' case, tells her story Asia McClain Chapman, at the Spokane Library by Chetanya Robinson / July 1, 2016
Equity LGBTQ Muslims feel 'sliced in two' by Orlando slaughter The Muslim Association of Puget Sound by Chetanya Robinson / June 19, 2016
Environment City environmental efforts: Got justice? Fishing along the Duwamish River, where pollution is a considerable problem. by Chetanya Robinson / April 24, 2016
Equity Tent city for homeless headed to UW campus A tent city in Vancouver. by Chetanya Robinson / April 17, 2016