News AI is already impacting the 2024 elections. Experts are nervous. The Atlantic’s Hanna Rosin and Charlie Warzel discuss the dangers of the technology in political spaces, from deepfakes of candidates to robocalls. by Josh Cohen / May 10, 2024
News Tensions escalate between UW demonstrators and Charlie Kirk fans After the university refused to move the event farther from the pro-Palestinian encampment, confrontation ensued around the Seattle campus Quad. by Scarlet Hansen / May 8, 2024
Politics Mayor Bruce Harrell talks SCOTUS homelessness case and SPD culture In a Cascade PBS interview, Seattle’s mayor shares how his background shapes his work, from his stance on public safety to his hope for an NBA return. by Paris Jackson / May 8, 2024
Politics The multimillion-dollar fight over WA’s cap-and-invest program The battle over the carbon pricing system is heating up on both sides, with big-name supporters like Bill Gates and Kraken co-owner Samantha Holloway. by John Stang / May 3, 2024
Politics Audit finds inflation, wages drove Seattle’s $1.7B budget increase The new five-year analysis digs into every department’s spending in an effort to help the city confront a projected $241 million deficit in 2025. by Josh Cohen / May 2, 2024
News Hanford’s new plan to clean up 56 million gallons of nuclear waste State and federal officials revealed a new roadmap for neutralizing the Western Hemisphere’s most polluted site via a technique known as grouting. by John Stang / April 30, 2024
Environment Washington’s gray wolf populations are making a strong comeback “Recovery is happening right before our eyes.” The species grew by 20% in WA last year, but advocates warn against declaring victory too early. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / April 26, 2024
Environment WA farmers brace for summer drought on heels of harvest shortfalls Washington’s agriculture industry has been hit hard by climate change. Growers are working to develop crops that can thrive in shifting landscapes. by Mai Hoang / April 25, 2024
Environment Environmental stalwart Stewart Udall celebrated in new documentary The former Secretary of the Interior helped establish the Pacific Crest Trail, four national parks – including one in Washington – and many groundbreaking environmental laws. by Francesca Lyman / April 24, 2024
News Seattle rallies as Supreme Court weighs criminalizing homelessness The Grants Pass v. Johnson decision could make it easier to sweep encampments, but advocates say it may hinder the ability to get stable housing. by Josh Cohen / April 23, 2024 / Updated: April 23, 6:40 P.M.