Politics Cap-and-trade, climate change return to the 2024 WA Legislature On the agenda starting Jan. 8: Spending Washington’s carbon tax, tweaking the cap-and-invest program and taking a stab at utility rebates. by John Stang / January 3, 2024
Environment Gas prices too high? WA residents may get $200 back for utilities The Legislature considers offering rebates to middle- and low-income households to offset fuel costs blamed on the new cap-and-invest program. by John Stang / February 22, 2024
Environment WA’s carbon pricing system may fund $200M for new electric ferries But if voters repeal the cap-and-trade program in a November referendum, the plan to convert three diesel vessels to hybrid may need other funding sources. by John Stang / March 4, 2024
Politics WA Legislature revs up plan to electrify 10,000 school buses A bill to switch from diesel vehicles — plus $50M from cap-and-trade revenue — passed out of the Legislature, but did not offer a timeline. by John Stang / March 8, 2024
Environment The bully of Puget Sound Highway 520 in Bellevue at evening rush hour. by Knute Berger / September 17, 2009
Culture Hey, it's a whale-meat shish kabob Cruise ships at the dock at the Port of Seattle. (Fred Felleman) by Knute Berger / September 15, 2009
Politics Smooth sailing for the Salish Sea? The world has a new sea, the Salish Sea by Knute Berger / August 20, 2009
Politics Historic landmark vs. the EPA Everett's historic Collins Casket Factory Building by Knute Berger / August 6, 2009