News Yakama Nation case could set precedent for sacred tribal sites in WA The tribe seeks to stop gravel mining near a historic village and burial ground. The litigation could change the way tribal sites can be developed. by Emily McCarty / September 28, 2020
Equity New WA law helps Native voters this election. Is it enough? Washington lawmakers passed the Native American Voting Rights Act last year, but they couldn't have expected the pandemic and wildfires to come. by Manola Secaira / September 24, 2020
Opinion Joining the fight for racial justice? Learn to find accountable leaders Ask yourself: Have they created effective change? Are they accountable to the community? by Lola E. Peters / September 18, 2020
Opinion Inmate fire crews, essential to WA fire fighting, deserve better Despite meager pay and occasional abuse, many incarcerated people find pride in the job. When I was young and adrift, I did too. by Stacy Selby / September 17, 2020
Already stigmatized, sex workers have fewer choices in a pandemic For years, sex workers have struggled to find safe work under tighter federal regulations. Coronavirus made that worse. by Manola Secaira / September 14, 2020
Equity WA relying on hotels, state offices to house foster kids more than ever With nowhere else to go, the state’s most at-risk kids — and their caseworkers — are faced with limited options. by Rachel Nielsen InvestigateWest / September 7, 2020
Opinion For Black lives to matter in WA, Skyway has to matter The area is home to the highest proportion of African Americans in the state. It has no city council or mayor looking out for it. by Girmay Zahilay / September 3, 2020
News How Tenino’s wooden money is reviving the idea of local currencies Fans of ‘complementary currency’ are betting that this Depression-era idea for keeping towns alive by printing local money can prove its worth as pandemic relief. by Peter Yeung CityLab / September 2, 2020
Opinion The perils of ‘helpful’ white people shaken by police violence The police shooting of Jacob Blake is the latest to inspire white Americans to protest and demand change. Here's my advice. by Lola E. Peters / August 31, 2020
Equity Recent protests revive push for WA to speed up police reform Nearly two years after voters approved I-940, training lags while investigations into police-involved killings face scrutiny. by Jason Buch InvestigateWest / August 25, 2020