Politics
Seattle exotic dancers organize to improve 'predatory' conditions
House fees and shared tips are causing some strip-club workers to actually lose money. Can liquor licenses and increased oversight help?
John Stang
John Stang is a freelance writer who often covers state government and the environment. He can be reached on email at johnstang_8@hotmail.com and on Twitter at @johnstang_8
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Politics
By 2050, Washington might need to buy energy from other states
With the state’s power needs expected to double, it will have to import wind and solar to meet the demand.
Politics
Top environmental bills on the 2023 WA Legislative agenda
Proposed policies include planting trees and steering people away from gas-powered cars — but nothing as ambitious as years past.
Environment
Negotiations to resurrect Ferndale aluminum plant fall apart
The high cost of power likely doomed talks to bring back the plant, which would rekindle 700 jobs.
Environment
Hanford considers a quicker way to clean up radioactive waste
Decades, and millions of dollars, could be saved with a new approach involving cement instead of glass.