News A foster system paradox: Parents billed for care of their children Studies show charging child support extends family separations and can spur years of debt for parents in poverty. WA is pushing to change the practice. by Claudia Rowe / March 22, 2022
Equity WA officials want to end fees charged to parents for kids' jail time Hundreds of families owe the state a total of $1.1 million in outstanding detention fees, a practice made legal in WA 45 years ago. by Claudia Rowe / February 10, 2022
Opinion In Maple Valley hit-and-run case, revenge isn’t the answer Some want the young teen who killed a man with a car to be tried as an adult. Here's why I think they're wrong. by Claudia Rowe / October 12, 2021 / Updated on Nov. 2, 2021 at 4:06 pm
Opinion Why I’m holding my applause for Washington’s new foster care law It’s laudable that the state law focuses on preventing family separations, but is it enough? by Claudia Rowe / May 11, 2021
Opinion Let’s not squander the chance to reimagine education in Washington state Our state is long overdue for an injection of creative thinking to solve our education woes. by Claudia Rowe / March 18, 2021
Politics Pacific trade deal shows Democratic divisions on economy Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and President Obama have been working on a Pacific trade deal. by Ted Van Dyk / May 9, 2015
Politics Obama speech: Already a bittersweet aura around his presidency President Barack Obama delivering the 2015 State of the Union by Ted Van Dyk / January 21, 2015
Politics Seattle loses Dr. William Gerberding, a great civic leader Dr. William Gerberding, then-UW president, speaks at a YMCA Spring Friday Forum in 1978. by Ted Van Dyk / December 30, 2014
Politics White House fever: Contenders galore for 2016 Sally Jewell accepting Interior Secretary nomination by Ted Van Dyk / December 18, 2014
