Politics Gov. Ferguson’s top aide resigns amid staff workplace complaints Chief strategy officer Mike Webb, Ferguson’s longtime ally, quit after hostile workplace allegations, which he called “an unhelpful distraction.” by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / March 20, 2025
News What’s next after Washington passes pro-natural gas measure? Initiative 2066 aimed to keep gas as a utility option for consumers. But potential court challenges could complicate putting it into action. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / November 29, 2024
Politics Washington state lawmakers may get a 14% raise over next two years A citizen panel recommends the pay bump, which would push annual salaries over $70,000, to keep pace with growing duties and rising costs of living. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / October 15, 2024
Politics Washington public defenders say the strained system needs funding Too many cases, too few lawyers and too little money hurt local governments’ ability to provide effective counsel to those with financial constraints. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / February 2, 2024
News What WA leaders are watching for in the Manuel Ellis police trial Members of law enforcement, community organizers and more weigh in on the trial of three Tacoma officers charged in the 2020 death of Ellis. by Jerry Cornfield & Laurel Demkovich & Grace Deng & Bill Lucia Washington State Standard / October 4, 2023
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