Politics Initiative 2124 would make the WA Cares insurance tax optional Opponents call the ballot measure “a wolf in sheep’s clothing” designed to destroy the program, since enough people dropping out could make it insolvent. by John Stang / October 2, 2024 / Updated: October 7, 2024
News Remembering popular progressive WA Republican Gov. Dan Evans Serving three terms from 1965 to 1977 and one as U.S. Senator, Evans personified the “just right” middle. The politician died at 98. by Knute Berger / September 24, 2024
Politics Does Washington need a ban to prevent natural gas bans? The state is moving toward electric-friendly energy policies, but says it won’t outlaw natural gas. I-2066 would preemptively block any such attempts. by John Stang / September 24, 2024 / Updated at 2:45 p.m. on Sept. 24
Politics Garcia challenges seasoned incumbent Cantwell for U.S. Senate seat Republican Raul Garcia says the fentanyl crisis and a desire to change the Democrat-dominated state pushed him to run against the four-term senator. by John Stang / September 10, 2024
Environment Washington farmers want their promised carbon-pricing exemptions Small family farms struggling to navigate cap-and-invest regulations say the Department of Ecology hasn’t done enough outreach or education. by John Stang / August 23, 2024
News 50 years later, WA still feels the cultural reverberations of 1974 Richard Nixon’s resignation and Ted Bundy’s murders shocked Seattle and the nation. Editor-at-large Knute Berger draws parallels to current events. by Knute Berger / August 14, 2024
News WA rolls out one of the nation’s most generous EV rebate programs Open to low- and middle-income residents who want to buy or lease an electric vehicle, the new program could benefit a third of the state’s families. by John Stang / August 9, 2024
News Remembering Charley Royer, Seattle’s only three-term mayor Helping the city reinvent itself after the Boeing bust, Royer pushed for a Westlake Park makeover, the Convention Center and low-income housing. by Knute Berger / July 31, 2024
Politics Election cybersecurity top of mind in WA’s Secretary of State race Democratic incumbent Steve Hobbs and Republican challenger Dale Whitaker clash over how to handle political misinformation ahead of the primary. by John Stang / July 25, 2024
Environment Are offshore wind turbines in Washington’s future? If voters decide in November to keep the cap-and-invest program, the state has plans that could bring the technology to its coastal waters. by John Stang / July 23, 2024 / Updated 10:45 a.m., July 25, 2024