News How COVID-19 hurt Seattle's plan to strengthen its tree laws The city council passed legislation in 2008 that was supposed to be temporary, but stronger measures still haven’t taken root. by Jenny Cunningham InvestigateWest / July 9, 2020
Politics Washington state jobs, universities vulnerable to D.C's fiscal cliff A scene from the University of Washington campus by Joe Copeland / November 29, 2012
Tech Debunking organics: Not in Seattle's backyard Washington agriculture experts say Stanford got it wrong with their recent study discrediting the benefits of organic food. by Joe Copeland / September 9, 2012
Environment Seattle's new motto: In banning plastic bags, look to Bellingham The first grocery plastic bag, in the late 1970s by Joe Copeland / November 17, 2011
Environment Playing a tricky toll card in fighting the waterfront tunnel A demonstration against a watefront tunnel (2011). by Joe Copeland / July 14, 2011
Politics An ambitious new effort to improve south end schools Mary Jean Ryan by Joe Copeland / June 30, 2011
Politics South Seattle residents, scientists look for answers on air pollution's health threats Trucks operate at a Port of Seattle facility. Residents would like more steps to ensure diesel-engine pollution is minimized. by Robert McClure & Jenny Cunningham for InvestigateWest / June 13, 2011
Tech Port CEO talked green but balked at changes in law to reduce truck pollution Tay Yoshitani (Port of Seattle) by Robert McClure & Jenny Cunningham for InvestigateWest / June 13, 2011
Politics Japanese nonprofits tie relief and peace work Nonprofits don't enjoy the tax benefits their U.S. counterparts do, but they are a growing force. by Joe Copeland / March 22, 2011
Politics Nuclear NW: Power generation remains an issue Some writers have addressed history. But as they well know, in the Northwest, nuclear issues are never really just about history. by Joe Copeland / March 17, 2011