News Remembering President Jimmy Carter’s connection to this Washington The 39th president, who died Sunday, visited Washington both before and after he lived in the White House. by Josh Cohen / December 29, 2024
News WA cities expanded renter protections as state efforts stalled After a statewide tenants’ bill failed in the Legislature, cities from Olympia to Spokane extended notice periods and implemented relocation assistance. by Nate Sanford / December 27, 2024
News Mayor Harrell picks Wisconsin chief Shon Barnes to lead Seattle PD The Madison chief says his goal in Washington’s largest city will be to work on community/police relations. by Josh Cohen / December 20, 2024 / Updated: Dec. 20, 2:05 p.m.
Politics WA lawmakers fight to keep public records hidden — on your dime How much has the Legislature paid private attorneys to defend against lawsuits over its use of “legislative privilege”? by Shauna Sowersby / December 20, 2024
News 2024: Photos of the year Yakima Valley hop farms, Ukrainian refugees and fishermen stranded on ships — Cascade PBS’s photo editor reflects on the year through images. by Genna Martin & Cascade PBS Visuals Staff / December 18, 2024
News The Elephant in the Room: Episode 3 In the final episode of the series, three Washington Republicans react to Donald Trump’s reelection and ponder the future of the state’s GOP. by Sara Bernard & Maleeha Syed / December 18, 2024
Politics Former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz fired by Mayor Harrell After his demotion in May, an investigation found that Diaz had hired a romantic partner for a role he supervised and lied to keep it secret. by Josh Cohen / December 17, 2024
Politics Why Seattle’s CID neighborhood shifted toward Trump Though Harris still won the Chinatown-International District, homelessness, crime and immigration played a factor in the rightward turn. by Jadenne Radoc Cabahug / December 16, 2024
Politics Gun violence is declining, but King County still has work to do Incidents have fallen since the pandemic, but community leaders are still working on prevention efforts, especially as youth gun violence rises. by Josh Cohen / December 13, 2024
Environment Dueling lawsuits fuel debate over WA natural gas initiative Voters passed Initiative 2066 in November, but opponents, including King County and the city of Seattle, allege it violates the state constitution. by John Stang / December 13, 2024