Culture The governor's stamps of disapproval Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski went a week eating on $3 a day, and all he got was a ration of ... by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / April 30, 2007
Culture The Horizon shuttle huddle The last real Northwest men's club may just be Horizon Air's regional shuttle service. When I ventured into the Portland and Seattle airport gate areas for a recent weekday roundtrip, I felt like I... by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / February 8, 2008
Politics In Oregon, a scheme to 'out' petition-signers A Florida KnowThyNeighbor Web page where you can search a database of petition-signers. by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / September 3, 2007
Politics $4K for kids' hearing aids? Many WA insurers won’t help and now parents want a fix A plan in the state Legislature would require private insurers to cover the devices, which must be replaced every few years. by Melissa Santos / December 16, 2019
News SATs no longer required for admission at some Washington colleges More colleges and universities in Washington state are ditching the SAT and ACT as requirements for admissions. It's part of a nationwide trend. by Melissa Santos / December 10, 2019
Politics Black women could triple their numbers in Washington Legislature A Black person hasn't served in the state Senate for a decade. That could change with this year's election. by Melissa Santos / July 17, 2020
Politics Chokeholds, tear gas, police reform top agenda for WA Legislature Recent protests against police brutality could spur new rules — and new ways to hold officers accountable. by Melissa Santos / July 3, 2020
Equity Black pot entrepreneurs fight for piece of Washington's very white marijuana industry “They were prosecuting us the most for cannabis...now, they’re on the street corners in our neighborhoods, selling that stuff to us." by Melissa Santos / February 13, 2020
Politics Black consultants accuse WA Democratic groups of racism Consultants of color say they’re systematically left off ‘the list’ of who gets hired for campaigns. They have ideas to fix that. by Melissa Santos / June 12, 2020 / Updated 4 p.m. June 12
Politics Black-owned pot shops are rare in WA. Can a task force fix that? A plan to bring social equity to the state's mostly white marijuana industry was delayed by COVID-19. Now, things are inching forward. by Melissa Santos / December 29, 2020