Politics Students close to getting voting power on WA education board A bill inspired by student outreach would give authority to two students. It passed out of both chambers of the Washington Legislature this session. by Mari Kanagy / March 10, 2022
Politics WA prison officials push back on bill to limit solitary confinement Lawmakers and the Department of Corrections agree that the practice is harmful, but the latter balked at the proposed regulations by Mari Kanagy / February 24, 2022
Politics WA proposed budget funds stipends to attract low-income board members $50,000 is allocated for constituents to help shape boards and commissions with their lived experiences. by Mari Kanagy / February 18, 2022
Politics Bill aims to boost incentives for filming in Washington If 'Twilight' is set in Washington, it should have been shot in Washington, legislators say. by Mari Kanagy / February 7, 2022
Politics Gov. Inslee's budget seeks to expand voting access in WA county jails The budget asks for more than half a million to go to helping remove barriers for people in jail who are otherwise eligible to vote. by Mari Kanagy / January 21, 2022
Culture Pearl Harbor Day: 'We're at war against my relatives' Tom and Sally Kitano at home in Issaquah. They live in the Spiritwood assisted living community. Tom is 84. by Hugo Kugiya / December 5, 2013
Culture What's really 'mai' (new): An authentic Thai restaurant in Seattle This is a braised chicken dish called gaeng om gai. by Hugo Kugiya / April 21, 2013
Environment Best of 2011: Why is Seattle so hostile to its bicyclists? A bike rider checks messages while at a street corner. by Hugo Kugiya / December 25, 2011
Culture Why is Seattle so hostile to its bicyclists? A bike rider checks messages while at a street corner. by Hugo Kugiya / September 12, 2011
Culture The 'McDonald's of the Philippines' opens a rare U.S. outpost here The Jollibee mascot, a bee 'chef' that clearly signals this is fast food. by Hugo Kugiya / April 21, 2011
