Environment How wildfires are impacting outdoor recreation in Washington Driven by climate change, more frequent blazes may change the way we hike, ski and camp. by Andrew Engelson / August 24, 2023
Equity Low-income domestic violence survivors still lack support in WA While the state has expanded its full protection-order policies, advocates say funding for housing, shelters and legal services is still needed. by Kelsey Turner InvestigateWest / July 4, 2023
News SCOTUS ruling on WA strike damages not a ‘catastrophe’ for unions The case involving a Washington concrete company was being watched for the possibility it would tip the balance toward employers over workers. by Andrew Engelson / June 6, 2023
News Housing restrictions are leaving more PNW sex offenders homeless Laws in Oregon and Washington can be counterproductive to public safety by keeping registrants on the streets, where they are more likely to reoffend. by Kelsey Turner InvestigateWest / May 25, 2023
News Without affirmative action, colleges face a tough path to diversity UW has been outlawed from using race as a factor in hiring or admissions since 1998. Soon, a SCOTUS decision could ban the practice nationwide. by Andrew Engelson / April 19, 2023 / Updated at 1:15 p.m. on April 19
News How to get the most out of Seattle public transit Is it hard to go carless around the Sound? One frequent rider shares how to navigate one of the nation's busiest transit systems. by Andrew Engelson / April 14, 2023
Politics What happened after the Jan. 6 confrontation in Olympia? Since the 2021 attack on the capitol campus, security has increased, two people have faced prosecution and reporters continue to feel the shock. by Andrew Engelson / January 6, 2023 / Updated at 5 p.m. on Jan. 13
News WA Supreme Court to rule on Value Village lawsuit after 5 years The attorney general’s office argued that the for-profit thrift store deceived customers by misrepresenting its charitable support. by Andrew Engelson / December 13, 2022
Equity A decade after 'I do,' we revisit WA's first legally wed gay couples With the U.S. House and Senate voting to protect same-sex marriages, those involved in King County’s early celebrations remember the historic moment. by Andrew Engelson / December 6, 2022 / Updated on Dec. 8 at 1:30 p.m.
Politics Approval vs. ranked-choice voting: What's the difference? Voters in Seattle, as well as San Juan and Clark counties, will consider a major philosophical change to voting this November. by Andrew Engelson / October 17, 2022