Environment Federal affirmative action ruling may impact WA cap-and-trade Allocating funds from the carbon plan to minority communities most affected by pollution could draw legal battles based on the new SCOTUS decision. by Alex Brown Stateline / September 8, 2023
Opinion Why conservative think tanks thrive in liberal WA In a state that leans Democratic, conservative organizations enjoy surprising influence. by Walter Hatch / December 20, 2018
News How Seattle activists helped stop Amazon in NYC The company reversed course on Thursday, citing opposition to its plan for a new headquarters in the city. by Jason Buch / February 14, 2019
News NW’s largest e-recycling business was a fraud, rules federal judge The owners of Total Reclaim promoted themselves as responsible recyclers. A federal investigation found otherwise. by Jason Buch / April 23, 2019
Opinion Crime is rare in Seattle — unless you ask my neighbors on Nextdoor There is a bit more equality in where crime strikes these days, and some in the North end find that uncomfortable. by Walter Hatch / April 12, 2019
Environment Sea lions and orcas battle it out in Puget Sound The fight for Northwest salmon pits sea lions against orcas, salmon, fishermen and almost everyone else. by Jason Buch / September 6, 2018
Environment As orcas starve, a task force convenes The world is watching as Gov. Jay Inslee's orca task force hopes to find ways to save an endangered population of killer whales. by Jason Buch / August 7, 2018
Evergreen story highlights how white liberals get it wrong Students leave The Evergreen State College campus in Olympia after a threat prompted a student alert and evacuation on Thursday, June 1, 2017. The school remained closed until Monday afternoon, June... by Walter Hatch / June 5, 2017
Environment Skip the woodchipper: Salvaged city trees are the new lumber From Seattle to Baltimore, cities are recycling felled urban trees into furniture, construction projects and guitars. by Alex Brown Stateline / December 20, 2022
Environment Offshore wind farming gains momentum on the West Coast Washington, Oregon and California could soon see floating turbines off their coasts. by Alex Brown Stateline / May 13, 2022