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
Environment Support for this article is provided by Pacific Science Center. Nick on the Rocks: Volcanic mud blooms tulips in the Skagit Flats The famous flower fields are connected to mudflows that spilled from Washington’s Glacier Peak less than 15,000 years ago. Could it erupt again? by Adam Brown / December 13, 2024
Investigations Migrant brush pickers face risks, few protections in WA woods A 2022 work van crash and subsequent $1.8M in court-ordered back wages and damages cast a spotlight on the decorative forest products industry. by Farah Eltohamy / December 12, 2024
News The Elephant in the Room: Episode 2 Follow the team as they head to Bellevue for a Republican election night watch party. As results roll in, attendees share their thoughts. by Maleeha Syed / December 11, 2024
Environment Bird flu is spreading at PNW farms — among animals and workers Washington and Oregon are two of six states where humans have tested positive for avian flu, but researchers suspect there are more unreported cases. by Rachel Spacek InvestigateWest / December 11, 2024
Investigations Thurston County must repay up to $668K in fraudulent rental aid The Western WA county is the first in the nation to face a U.S. Treasury demand to return COVID-19 rent program funds due to fraud. by Brandon Block / December 9, 2024
News San Juan County adopted a 32-hour workweek. Here’s what happened The Washington county reduced hours due to a tight budget, but most employees say the shortened week has also improved their work/life balance. by Nancy DeVaux Salish Current / December 9, 2024
News The Newsfeed: Seattle’s newest councilmember eager to get to work Alexis Mercedes Rinck was officially sworn in to the Seattle City Council. She sits down to talk collaboration, balance and keeping campaign promises. by Paris Jackson / December 6, 2024
Environment Support for this article is provided by Pacific Science Center. Nick on the Rocks: How an ancient glacier carved coastal Anacortes About 15,000 years ago, Washington was covered by a massive sheet of ice. As it melted, it helped shape the state into the landscapes we know today. by Adam Brown / December 6, 2024
Environment Spokane doesn’t want feds to truck nuclear waste through the city Mayor Lisa Brown is calling for another study to assess the risks of transporting 2,000 gallons of radioactive liquid from Hanford to Utah and Texas via I-90. by John Stang / December 5, 2024 / Updated at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 11