Politics Federal court likely to redraw Central WA Latino-majority district Democratic lawmakers said they chose not to reconvene the bipartisan Washington State Redistricting Commission after a judicial ruling for a new map. by Mai Hoang / September 14, 2023
Politics Who will redraw Central WA’s Latino-majority voting district? The Legislature can either regroup the redistricting commission — an unprecedented move that some say is unlikely — or pass the task to a federal court. by Mai Hoang / September 12, 2023
News Seattle and an Uzbek city forged a warm bond during the Cold War Fifty years ago, two mayors took vodka shots atop the Space Needle — inspiring a sister-city connection that has outlasted the Soviet Union. by Kevin Teeter / September 8, 2023
Politics Poll: Seattle voters want new direction on City Council But they disagree on whether to go left or right. by Josh Cohen / September 6, 2023
Environment Readers sound off on Washington’s high gas prices The state’s cap-and-trade system is met with skepticism and grudging acceptance as companies pass the program’s cost to consumer pocketbooks. by Venice Buhain / September 5, 2023 / Updated: Sept. 7, 2023
Environment Inside the tumultuous debate behind Seattle’s tree ordinance The debate over more density or more tree canopy got personal as developers clashed with the city’s Urban Forestry Commission. by Eric Scigliano / September 1, 2023 / Updated at 9:40 a.m. on Sept. 3
Environment Indigenous nations say their forests are federally underfunded To reach per-acre parity with Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service lands, the government would need to increase funding by $96M every year. by Lyric Aquino Grist / September 1, 2023
News MacKenzie Scott gives $10M for affordable homeownership in Seattle Homestead Community Land Trust said the billionaire’s gift will be a ‘game-changer’ for low-income residents looking to buy. How will it work? by Josh Cohen / August 30, 2023
News Parents outraged Tahoma School District failed to stop accused predator The district admitted it was negligent in employing paraeducator Bryan Neyers for nearly five years after being told of his behavior. by Kelsey Turner InvestigateWest / August 29, 2023
Politics For Christian nationalists, Eastern Washington is the promised land Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward appeared at an event linked to Matt Shea and religious extremists who have made inroads in the Inland Northwest. by Aaron Hedge RANGE Media / August 28, 2023