Environment Oregon Democrats try to learn from British Columbia’s carbon tax B.C.’s tax was backed by conservatives and cut emissions without harming rural communities. Can it work elsewhere? by Erik Neumann / May 13, 2021
Politics Social workers fleeing troubled foster care system Lousy pay, a toxic workplace and excessive workloads are driving away the people who serve vulnerable kids and their families. by Susanna Ray for InvestigateWest / December 7, 2016
Politics Foster parents abandoning troubled system Washington state lost nearly one in five foster homes between 2008 and 2015 amid complaints of discord and disarray. by Susanna Ray for InvestigateWest / October 27, 2016
Politics 4 fixes for Washington’s foster-care crisis Brandon Fogg, who has experience both as a foster child and foster parent, says foster care needs a celebrity champion. by Susanna Ray for InvestigateWest / September 21, 2016
Politics Foster Care Crisis More than a decade after the courts ordered the state to clean up its foster care program, kids are still left rootless, vulnerable. by Susanna Ray for InvestigateWest / September 19, 2016
Politics Pioneer Square protest targets Alberta tar sands pipeline Protesters take their message to Obama Campaign office in Seattle and State Democratic Party. by Erik Neumann / August 29, 2011
Culture A Seattle AIDS campaign stirs charges of racism This photo is used with a caption that says, "He feels his man loves him but he also knows he is stepping out on him. It's called concurrency and it's spreading infection." by Erik Neumann / August 24, 2011
Culture Summit aims to help parents deal with schools Cleveland High School is the site of a parents summit on Saturday (Aug. 20). by Erik Neumann / August 18, 2011
Culture The 2012 question: will Latinos make a difference in McKenna-Inslee race? The Washington state governor's race looks tight, making emerging electoral groups more important than ever. by Erik Neumann / August 5, 2011
Culture Seattle's families-and-education levy: different this time Is it possible to fully fund the state's public schools? by Erik Neumann / June 22, 2011