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a gloved hand holds batteries over a pile of many batteries

Washington could soon have a battery stewardship program

Battery manufacturers operating in the state will be responsible for making the recycling process easier and cheaper for consumers.

Hannah Weinberger

/ April 20, 2023

A man wearing glasses and a suit faces away from the camera, holding his chin in his hand. There is a flag behind him.

News

Attorney General Bob Ferguson on using his platform to pursue justice

No matter who’s in power in the other Washington, Ferguson says he’s still busy suing the federal government and advocating for the rights of Washingtonians.

Hannah Weinberger

/ May 9, 2022

Environment

Volkswagen settlement funds to pay for WA’s newest electric buses

State officials see the money from VW as offering "a critical opportunity" to put more zero-emission vehicles, including school buses, on the streets.

Hannah Weinberger

/ June 18, 2019 /

Updated June 19, 2019 at 10:40 a.m.

Environment

Can this woman save biking in Washington state?

Cyclists say our bike infrastructure leaves much to be desired. WSDOT's Barb Chamberlain wants to fix that.

Hannah Weinberger

/ February 12, 2019

Politics

States examine bounced-check enforcement practices

Mike Hewitt, James Hargrove, Adam Kline

Harris Meyer

/ May 14, 2013

Politics

Crosscut Investigation: Prosecutors, debt collectors buddy-up to punish bad checks

Mike Hewitt, James Hargrove, Adam Kline

Harris Meyer

/ December 5, 2012

Politics

McKenna vs. Inslee: A debate with a few twists

Jay Inslee, left, and Rob McKenna at a debate.

Harris Meyer

/ October 3, 2012

Politics

Insurance spat leads to less Rx coverage for some

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler at a 2009 rally in support of health care reform.

Harris Meyer

/ July 2, 2012

Politics

How the state might spare public, businesses the initiative confusion

New business opportunities will open with voters' decision to end the state liquor monopoly.

Harris Meyer

/ May 15, 2012

Culture

U.S. Catholic bishops misunderstand our death-with-dignity laws

Meeting in Bellevue, the bishops take a firmer line on physician-assisted aid-in-dying laws and make allegations about abuses that are not supported by the experience in Oregon and Washington.

Harris Meyer

/ July 4, 2011