Politics Late Republican ballots thwart Democratic gains in WA Legislature Several races where Democrats led on election night have since flipped to the GOP, leaving the overall balance of power in Olympia unchanged. by Melissa Santos / November 16, 2020
News Wilderness rescuers face a busy winter complicated by COVID The pandemic has driven an increase in outdoor activity and rescues, while limiting training and volunteer opportunities. by Jane C. Hu High Country News / November 16, 2020
News New lockdown ordered as coronavirus cases surge in Washington state New rules will ban indoor gatherings, close restaurants to indoor dining and limit all retail to 25% capacity, including grocery stores. by Melissa Santos & Donna Gordon Blankinship / November 14, 2020 / Updated 2:33 p.m. December 8
News Third wave of COVID-19 spikes in King County — and we aren’t ready The pandemic enters a dangerous new phase, threatening essential workers, holiday plans and more. by Hannah Weinberger & Mandy Godwin / November 13, 2020 / Updated at 9:09 a.m. on November 13, 2020
Equity A Skagit Valley attack brings WA hate crime laws into question As a group of lawmakers and advocates work on a new hate crime law, a community debates whether one attack should qualify as a hate crime. by Lilly Fowler / November 13, 2020
Politics 2020 election polls weren’t as wrong as you think An explanation of why you should not use polls to predict the future, plus other advice from an expert pollster. by H. Stuart Elway / November 13, 2020
News Washington considers narrowing its eviction moratorium Under pressure from landlords, the state could ask tenants to prove their financial hardship is due to COVID-19. by David Kroman / November 12, 2020
Politics How Republican Kim Wyman keeps winning in blue Washington state The secretary of state’s latest victory will make her the only statewide GOP official on the West Coast, outside of Alaska. by Melissa Santos / November 11, 2020
Politics WA's first Native Supreme Court justice works so she won't be the last Raquel Montoya-Lewis didn't meet a lawyer until law school. Now she wants others from underrepresented communities to picture themselves in the legal system. by Manola Secaira / November 10, 2020
Culture City launches real estate company to save and create Seattle art spaces The new agency plans to combat gentrification by securing venues for arts and cultural groups. by Margo Vansynghel / November 9, 2020