Environment 7 factors driving electric vehicle policy forward Washington state raised the bar with its 2030 target deadline for new electric car registrations. How did we get here? by Kate Yoder Grist / May 31, 2022
Environment Photo Essay | The quest to help tiny abalone survive The pinto abalone was once harvested for food. Now functionally extinct, the shellfish needs all the help it can get. by Gemina Garland-Lewis / May 30, 2022
Environment How politics have stalled tsunami prep efforts on the WA coast It’s not a matter of if but when the tsunami comes. Whether Washington is prepared depends a lot on the will of voters. by Eric Scigliano / May 26, 2022 / Updated at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 16
Equity Podcast | King County outreach leaders talk solutions to homelessness An approach informed by lived experience can help solve the worsening crisis, they say. by Mark Baumgarten / May 25, 2022
News Spokane backs plan to offer defendants services in place of jail time The 'supported release' pilot program would provide nonviolent defendants housing assistance, addiction treatment or mental health counseling while awaiting trial. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / May 23, 2022
Equity Podcast | WA education leaders reflect on two years of disruption The state's top education official and a Seattle teachers union leader discuss lessons learned and the path forward. by Mark Baumgarten / May 23, 2022
Politics As interest rates rise, WA preps state-run student loan program Washington lawmakers passed a bill this legislative session to establish a low-interest student loan program. by Maleeha Syed / May 20, 2022
Equity WA food banks test innovations as food insecurity grows Some food banks anticipate increased demand, as people with low incomes face increased financial pressures. by Andrew Engelson / May 19, 2022
Environment Washington wants to plug in to the next thing in fuel: hydrogen The state hopes to secure up to $2 billion in federal funding to produce hydrogen fuel as a substitute for petroleum-based gasoline. by John Stang / May 18, 2022
News Corkscrews to cans: WA wineries adapt to sustainable packaging More regional wineries are forgoing the tradition of heavy glass bottles to reduce waste and sidestep supply chain issues. by Mai Hoang / May 17, 2022