News Education benefit for active-duty military can be elusive The Pentagon promises opportunities for education as part of enlistment. But availability of college classes is spotty as the perk gets slashed. by Levi Pulkkinen The Hechinger Report / September 20, 2021
News Vaccine-hesitant Washingtonians open up about their fears Most attention goes to the committed anti-vaccine crowd but a quarter of those unvaccinated come from a more politically, racially diverse group. by Levi Pulkkinen / September 1, 2021
Environment The key to living with wildfire smoke? Preparation Some parts of Washington have so far avoided smoky air. But that could change. Here’s what you can do to be ready. by Levi Pulkkinen / July 29, 2021
Environment Skagit dams in crosshairs of renewed push to save salmon, orcas With Seattle’s power supply in the balance, tribes and activists are demanding changes to how Seattle City Light’s dams are run. by Lester Black High Country News / July 26, 2021
News Fraudsters convicted for selling spoiled, tainted food to discount grocers Facing a federal judge in Seattle, Randy Sparks and Dexter Jorgensen put themselves forward as heroes in the fight against food waste. by Levi Pulkkinen / July 19, 2019
Politics Youth suicides are up in WA. Can the state help? In the two-plus decade since teen suicide prevention made a major impact a new wave of deaths is prompting new approaches to the problem. by Levi Pulkkinen / July 8, 2019
Politics State must protect foster children from abuse, court rules In a 5-4 ruling, the Washington state Supreme Court sided with the five former foster children who had been abused. by Levi Pulkkinen InvestigateWest / November 1, 2018
Politics Will campaign cash corrupt the state Supreme Court? The Temple of Justice, home to Washington's State Supreme Court. by Lester Black / October 31, 2016
Politics Map: Where you can survive on WA’s minimum wage Can people in Washington really make it on minimum wage? According to an analysis of cost-of-living data compiled by a professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the answer is almost always... by Lester Black / October 25, 2016