Politics Former Sen. Mona Das and Rep. Dave Reichert join crowded WA races Statewide elections are experiencing a surge in candidates for high-profile open seats such as commissioner of public lands and governor. by Joseph O’Sullivan / July 6, 2023 / Updated at 11:30 a.m., on July 6
News Spokane aims to reduce homelessness by 40% with regional authority County leaders are looking for new ways to address the growing issue weeks after Camp Hope, once the state’s largest encampment, shuttered. by Mai Hoang / July 3, 2023
News Washington Department of Corrections to close one of 12 prisons Steep drops in the incarcerated population prompted the shutdown of Clark County’s Larch Corrections Center. by Joseph O’Sullivan / June 29, 2023
Politics Mayor Harrell releases blueprint to ‘activate’ Downtown Seattle The laundry list includes ideas for denser housing and expanded homeless outreach — along with some Space Needle-level swings. by Josh Cohen / June 28, 2023
Politics WA’s new capital gains tax brings in millions more than expected The latest state revenue forecast brings good news for the current two-year budget cycle, and for the next one as well. by Joseph O’Sullivan / June 27, 2023 / Updated at 3:30 p.m., on June 27
Politics Podcast | Andrew Yang on the origins and aims of the Forward Party The former presidential candidate believes he knows what is wrong with American politics and shares why his new party is a solution. by Paris Jackson / June 22, 2023
Politics How WA cities’ lobbying muscle shapes housing, public records bills Lobbyists for the Association of Washington Cities flex the group’s influence in Olympia — including the ability to draft policy themselves. by Joseph O’Sullivan / June 21, 2023
Politics Podcast | Inside one powerful lobbying group influencing WA laws Politics reporter Joseph O’Sullivan details The Association of Washington Cities' sway over the Legislature. by Sara Bernard / June 21, 2023
Politics Podcast | Can Republicans regain trust with voters? Former Congressman Will Hurd's reboot formula includes stopping election denial and making effort to appeal to skeptical party members. by Paris Jackson / June 20, 2023
Mossback A brief history of the Espionage Act in the Pacific Northwest The WWI-era law former President Trump is accused of breaking has a controversial past, with a first few prosecutions tracing back to Seattle. by Knute Berger / June 16, 2023
