News What does substance-use treatment in Seattle actually look like? There are a slew of recovery services — medication-assisted, jailhouse, in- and outpatient — but stigma and other barriers pose challenges. by Josh Cohen / July 31, 2023 / Updated: 7/31/2023 1:58 p.m.
Politics WA governor candidate Semi Bird set for school board recall vote The military veteran and Republican from Richland said he'll continue his gubernatorial campaign regardless of the result. by Joseph O’Sullivan / July 31, 2023
News Amazon reported a 12% decrease in single-use plastics for 2022 Responding to pressure from advocacy groups and investors, the mega-retailer reduced its footprint through paper packaging and eliminating mailers. by Joseph Winters Grist / July 28, 2023
Investigations WA homelessness group exposed sensitive data on kids, young adults A Way Home Washington launched an internal investigation after health and safety information on hundreds of young clients was made public. by Elizabeth Whitman / July 27, 2023
News Podcast | The untapped potential of psychedelics in psychotherapy Research shows the drugs can be effective in treating depression and substance-use disorders — but there’s still much we don’t know. by Paris Jackson / July 27, 2023
Investigations Federal aid is supercharging local WA police surveillance tech Pandemic relief funds are bankrolling new – and often unregulated – law enforcement tools such as license-plate readers, drones and AI video software. by Brandon Block / July 26, 2023
Investigations Podcast | The gray areas of surveillance tech in WA police forces Federal relief funds are financing new surveillance technology across the state. Reporter Brandon Block discusses why privacy advocates are concerned. by Sara Bernard / July 26, 2023
News Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project are part of my family history A Seattle photojournalist discovers that his electrician great-grandfather was connected to the ‘X group’ and the genesis of the nuclear bomb in Los Alamos, N.M. by Joshua Trujillo / July 25, 2023
Investigations Sound Transit settles whistleblower case over safety complaints The former employee alleged that supervisors retaliated against him for raising concerns about repair records and other safeguards. by Lizz Giordano / July 24, 2023 / Updated at 10 a.m. on Sept. 15, 2023
Politics Washington governor’s race sparks stricter campaign-finance rule AG Bob Ferguson's $1.3M transfer, an attorney turned ‘finance gadfly’ and a Public Disclosure Commission vote that could shake up the election. by Joseph O’Sullivan / July 21, 2023