Politics The new population figures show slow growth in Seattle and big growth in outer counties The region is growing smartly, particularly as you get farther away from Seattle, and in amenities-rich hotspots like Whatcom and the Columbia River valley. The new figures show what high costs will... by Richard Morrill / July 9, 2007
Politics The Seattle-area transportation proposals: a vast waste of money The projects covered by the November ballot measure in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties, Wash. (Regional Transportation Investment District) by Richard Morrill / June 19, 2007
Politics Growth in Seattle: Do we just throw up our hands? One of the downsides of the current wave of growth in Seattle is that housing trends favor projects intended for the wealthy, such as condos by Richard Morrill / August 14, 2007
Politics Crosscut Investigation: Prosecutors, debt collectors buddy-up to punish bad checks Mike Hewitt, James Hargrove, Adam Kline by Harris Meyer / December 5, 2012
Politics How the state might spare public, businesses the initiative confusion New business opportunities will open with voters' decision to end the state liquor monopoly. by Harris Meyer / May 15, 2012
Politics States examine bounced-check enforcement practices Mike Hewitt, James Hargrove, Adam Kline by Harris Meyer / May 14, 2013
Equity Health cuts: Will Washington end up a lot like Arizona on transplants? Hospital time. by Harris Meyer / January 3, 2011
Politics Best of 2010: Are local courts overstepping by helping bill collectors apply the screws? Janelle Leslie by Harris Meyer / December 26, 2010
Politics Bill struggles to give municipal judges freedom from cities' pressure on revenues Chief Justice Barbara Madsen worries about the independence of some municipal judges. by Harris Meyer / December 13, 2010
Politics Municipal courts: How independent are some judges? Chief Justice Barbara Madsen worries about the independence of some municipal judges. by Harris Meyer / December 12, 2010