Environment How wildfires are impacting outdoor recreation in Washington Driven by climate change, more frequent blazes may change the way we hike, ski and camp. by Andrew Engelson / August 24, 2023
Politics 22 WA counties sue the state over lack of mental health care They say the Department of Social and Health Services is failing people in the criminal legal system who also have mental health issues. by Joseph O’Sullivan / August 23, 2023 / Updated at 5:24 p.m., on Aug. 23
News Supreme Court ruling opens door to limit LGBTQ+ civil rights Christian web designer case was a test to see whether free speech outweighs anti-discrimination laws. by Mai Hoang / August 23, 2023
Environment Washington’s ‘smoke season’ is back. Here’s how to stay safe. As wildfire risk increases, so does the frequency of hazy, hazardous days. Here are some tips on monitoring air quality – and your health. by Venice Buhain / August 23, 2023
Environment Are WA forests worth more as carbon sponges or timber harvests? ‘Working forests’ like state-run Tiger Mountain retain greenhouse gases — but logging is deeply entrenched in Northwest economies. by Ashli Blow / August 22, 2023 / Updated at 9:20 a.m. on Aug. 25
Politics Seattle city employees say low pay, safety contribute to vacancies 11 unions representing almost 6,000 city workers are bargaining for new three-year contracts. by Josh Cohen / August 21, 2023
Environment Hot prisons are ‘cruel and unusual punishment,’ advocates allege Incarcerated people are taking extreme measures for relief, with some even opting for the cooler temperatures of solitary confinement cells. by Amanda Hernández Stateline / August 21, 2023
Environment More art, less trash: Washington reuse centers promote upcycling Similar to thrift stores, the shops keep potential waste out of landfills by repurposing ‘stuff’ in new sustainable ways. by Scarlet Hansen / August 18, 2023
Politics WA senators just released more previously redacted records Leaders said they didn’t have more hidden information, but memos show blacked-out emails to cannabis lobbyists and texts with redacted bill names. by Joseph O’Sullivan / August 17, 2023
Environment Washington considers consolidating elk management Critics say that eliminating local control of the 10 populations in favor of a statewide plan could threaten Native treaty rights. by John Stang / August 16, 2023
