News Calls, texts to helplines surge amid COVID-19 Over the course of the stay-at-home order, the federal Disaster Distress Hotline alone has seen calls from Washington state increase sevenfold. by Dean Russell & Jamie Smith Hopkins & Sally Deneen InvestigateWest / April 24, 2020
Environment The environmental wins and losses in Olympia this year Even with Democrats in charge of the Legislature, environmentalists struggled on climate, clean water and orca protection. by Sally Deneen InvestigateWest / March 16, 2018
Politics As time runs out, will lawmakers pass a historic carbon tax this year? The chances of the carbon tax passing are looking better than they ever have. by Sally Deneen InvestigateWest / February 28, 2018
Politics Is the sixth time the charm for Inslee's carbon tax? The 2018 Legislative session is nearing its final two weeks with some key environmental issues still undecided. by Sally Deneen for InvestigateWest / February 20, 2018
Politics 6 environmental issues to watch in Olympia Here's a rundown of key environmental issues expected to be argued and voted on by the end of the legislative session. by Sally Deneen for InvestigateWest / January 16, 2018
Politics UW study seems to equate Black Lives Matter and … Nazis? Seattle police and Black Lives Matter activists at a 2015 demonstration. by Peggy Sturdivant / October 11, 2016
Culture Students compete with August Wilson monologues Timberline High School has three students in the August Wilson competition, Symphony Canady, Xavier Evans, and Aubrey Taylor, who happen to be the only African-American students in the Seattle finals. by Peggy Sturdivant / March 6, 2011
Politics Police ought to act aggressively on communications We need to know what they're doing wrong. Sure. But what about an effort to tell us what they're doing right, too? by Peggy Sturdivant / February 26, 2011
Politics As the city grows alarmed at gang shootings, the Police cite soothing statistics Also, there's a new initiative and the SPD promises to work more closely with other departments. Please stop worrying. by Peggy Sturdivant / November 27, 2008
Politics The Seattle neighborhood summit you haven't heard about It's not well advertised, but it's happening tonight. by Peggy Sturdivant / October 28, 2008