Indigenous Affairs Washington State University earns $15M a year on stolen land A Grist report reveals that over the past 150 years, WSU has collected at least $1B in profit from land taken from 21 Indigenous nations. by Venice Buhain / February 7, 2024
News Over half of WA school bond measures get majority vote, but fail Only seven of 21 school bonds statewide got supermajority votes, but 91% of school operations levies, which require only a simple majority, passed. by Venice Buhain / February 20, 2024
Politics The tone test for the mayor's race Some early examples of how Joe Mallahan and Mike McGinn are doing on the barbs battle. by David Brewster / September 16, 2009
Politics Nickelsism without Nickels Greg Nickels and Jan Drago, lookalike political allies by David Brewster / September 15, 2009
Politics Will a new mayor think boldly about planning? Seattle's Terry Thomas Building, at Dusk by Chuck Wolfe / September 8, 2009
Ed Murray decides not to run for mayor In declining to be a write-in candidate, Murray chides the other candidates and does himself a lot of political good. by David Brewster / September 1, 2009
Politics The Ed Murray bubble It's about to pop, since it was always more ploy than plot by David Brewster / August 31, 2009
Politics The legal issues in 'backyard cottages' The state directs such small accessory units, to increase housing in cities. But cities get to regulate the local conditions. The fight in Seattle is joined in a few weeks. by Chuck Wolfe / August 27, 2009
Politics Greg, we hardly knew ye Mayor Nickels bolted together a powerful political and financial coalition. by David Brewster / August 24, 2009
Politics What went wrong with Mayor Nickels' campaign Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels. by David Brewster / August 18, 2009