Investigations WA intercepts millions in child support for low-income families In 2022, the state took over $40 million meant for impoverished children. A bipartisan bill could redirect a portion of future payments to families. by Brandon Block / January 25, 2024
Investigations WA health officials throw away millions of pandemic supplies Masks, gowns, gloves and more: States are culling their expired stockpiles, but medical experts say the waste shows a system unprepared for disasters. by Brandon Block / February 23, 2024
Politics How Obama is rebuilding the GOP base Campaign bumper stickers and homemade buttons. (Tom Albers) by Chris Vance / September 13, 2009
Culture The classic ferries that got away One of the old ferries: down again. by Scott St. Clair / September 10, 2009
Politics Very stormy weather Green River Valley: warnings on the flood plain by Chris Vance / August 25, 2009
Politics The Vance Report: Look out, Democrats. National politics will drive state's election President Obama delivering the State of the Union address. He and Speaker Nancy Pelosi have become political targets for Republicans. by Chris Vance / June 22, 2010
Politics In Murray-Rossi polling, when is a blip just a blip? Sure, it's good news for Dino Rossi that he came out on top in one recent survey, but the sample size was quite small. The real message from polling so far is about the tightness of the race. by Chris Vance / June 7, 2010
Politics To fix the ferry system, sell those boats How are we going to keep the state's ferries afloat? by Scott St. Clair / January 20, 2011
Politics In Olympia, moderate Democrats now call the tune Ross Hunter, D-48, bringing a Microsoft impatience to governmental sluggishness by Chris Vance / April 29, 2009
Obama cannot repeal basic economic laws Two examples: You can't borrow if you can't repay; and trade barriers beget trade barriers. by Chris Vance / March 26, 2009