Podcast | Militias, white supremacy and the U.S. Capitol insurrection by Mark Baumgarten / February 26, 2021
ArtSEA: Saving the historic Weyerhaeuser campus from development by Brangien Davis / February 25, 2021
A Tacoma police officer ran over a person. Let’s call it what it is. by Rubén Casas / February 15, 2021
Washington’s plastic bag ban on hold during COVID-19 The state Legislature passed the ban on single-use plastic bags with bipartisan support in 2020, but the pandemic has delayed its implementation. by Hannah Krieg / February 25, 2021
News How $1 billion in pot taxes gets spent in Washington state Money from legal cannabis sales amounts to about 2% of the state operating budget. by Melissa Santos / February 22, 2021
Politics WA lawmakers look to fix climate while solving the housing crisis Efforts to expand the state’s green building rules would, among other things, phase out gas heat and appliances in most homes and businesses. by Levi Pulkkinen InvestigateWest / February 19, 2021 / Updated at 8:30 a.m., Feb. 21
Politics Tracking plans to tax the rich in the 2021 Washington Legislature Wealth tax, capital gains tax, payroll tax — what’s the difference? We break it down. by Melissa Santos / February 17, 2021
Politics Teens pushing WA Legislature to ban retail puppy sales Bellevue teens who love dogs take their advocacy work to Olympia to propose a bill and see it through. by Hannah Krieg / February 16, 2021
Politics WA jobless benefits lag while unemployment taxes loom The state is trying to fix some of the system’s most pressing issues to deal with the ongoing unemployment crisis. by Melissa Santos / February 12, 2021
Politics WA lawmakers consider expanding Medicaid in pandemic’s wake Use of Medicaid insurance has grown during COVID-19, but budget shortfalls make it harder for many to get this free care. by Levi Pulkkinen InvestigateWest / February 12, 2021
Politics New GOP leader in Washington’s state Senate wears a lot of hats John Braun: U.S. Navy veteran, businessman, father of four, and now one of the most powerful Republicans in the state. by Hannah Krieg / February 11, 2021
News Billy Frank Jr. could replace Washington’s statue of Marcus Whitman Efforts to take down the missionary’s statue have resurfaced this year with a proposal to replace it with the renowned Nisqually activist. by Manola Secaira / February 5, 2021
News Washington could become the second state to decriminalize drugs An Oregon law decriminalizing drug possession took effect this week. Some think Washington state should follow suit. by Melissa Santos / February 4, 2021 / 5:01 p.m. February 4, 2021
Opinion Can WA lawmakers finally flip the state’s upside-down tax system? The pandemic economy demands new revenue. Legislators have an opportunity to finally do what they’ve talked about for years and tax the rich. by Katie Wilson / February 3, 2021
News Washingtonians weigh in on Biden’s immigration agenda DACA, the banning of private prisons and changes to ICE enforcement are among the issues that could have a big impact in the state. by Lilly Fowler / February 2, 2021 / Updated 5:47 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 2
Politics Uber, Lyft would need to cut emissions under WA state plan Some studies have found the ride-hailing services increase vehicle miles driven and pollution. by Melissa Santos / February 1, 2021
Politics Juneteenth could become a Washington state holiday June 19 is already celebrated as the end of slavery in the United States. Lawmakers are debating making it an official government holiday. by Hannah Krieg / January 29, 2021
Equity More help for WA undocumented community could be on the way Legislators are proposing an additional $70 million in grants for a population disproportionately hit by the pandemic. by Lilly Fowler / January 28, 2021
Equity Posibilidad de ayuda adicional para la comunidad indocumentada de Washington Legisladores proponen $70 millones adicionales en ayuda para una población que sufre desproporcionadamente de la pandemia. by Lilly Fowler / January 28, 2021