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
Politics Mixing tech and belief: a Tugg toward activism Watch "Incendiary," anti-death penalty documentary, on the big screen in downtown Seattle, thanks to Tugg, a new online service. by Skip Ferderber / April 25, 2012
Tech Midweek Tech Scan: Broadband for Seattle? Mayor Mike McGinn and ex-Mayor Charles Royer touting plans to bring fiber-optic Internet lines to Pioneer Square (May 2011). by Skip Ferderber / November 16, 2011
Culture Weekend Tech Blog: Amazon to offer a sort of Netflix for book lovers? Amazon's rumored efforts to start an "all you can eat" monthly subscription service for ebooks may be another weapon in the Seattle-based company's ongoing battles with traditional bookselling and... by Skip Ferderber / September 16, 2011
Culture The electric-vehicle era: Are you ready? An electric vehicle plugs into a CenturyLink Field charging station. by Skip Ferderber / June 21, 2011
Tech Mayor: Pioneer Square to get ultra-fast broadband (hopefully) Mayor Mike McGinn and ex-Mayor Charles Royer touting plans to bring fiber-optic Internet lines to Pioneer Square (May 2011). by Skip Ferderber / May 23, 2011