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 Land use: Seattle's oh-so-human hesitations about change A land use notice sign in Seattle: Sometimes people get worked up. by Chuck Wolfe / August 5, 2015
Politics Guest Opinion: Seattle should welcome new zoning ideas A Mount Baker area property: Backyard cottages can offer affordability and compatibility with the neighborhood. by Chuck Wolfe / July 23, 2015
Culture Sitting: Why it matters to cities' futures It's one way Seattle and other cities are thinking differently about urban design. by Chuck Wolfe / November 10, 2013
Politics Fostering Resilience Childhood trauma is toxic, but the damage is reversible. by Claudia Rowe / July 23, 2013
Politics Urban Ruins: Does Seattle need a High Line? The monorail is a working relic of the city's past. Maybe it's time to remake the ruin. by Chuck Wolfe / May 23, 2013
