Equity
State Patrol under pressure to examine bias in traffic stops following investigation
Officials have not filed a report since 2009 that examines the race and ethnicity of drivers who troopers stop and search.
Jason Buch
Jason Buch is a freelance reporter with more than a decade of experience covering everything from drug cartels to sea lions. A native of Texas, he now lives in Seattle. Email him at jbuchreporter@gmai
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Equity
As WA implements new police accountability law, some advocates feel left out
After I-940 passed last November, family members of police shooting victims were expecting to be involved in its implementation. Some say that isn’t happening.
News
NW’s largest e-recycling business was a fraud, rules federal judge
The owners of Total Reclaim promoted themselves as responsible recyclers. A federal investigation found otherwise.
News
How Seattle activists helped stop Amazon in NYC
The company reversed course on Thursday, citing opposition to its plan for a new headquarters in the city.
Environment
Sea lions and orcas battle it out in Puget Sound
With salmon stocks failing and orcas hanging in the balance, pinnipeds like sea lions and seals find themselves in the crosshairs once again.