Politics Gov. Ferguson’s top aide resigns amid staff workplace complaints Chief strategy officer Mike Webb, Ferguson’s longtime ally, quit after hostile workplace allegations, which he called “an unhelpful distraction.” by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / March 20, 2025
News What’s next after Washington passes pro-natural gas measure? Initiative 2066 aimed to keep gas as a utility option for consumers. But potential court challenges could complicate putting it into action. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / November 29, 2024
Politics Washington state lawmakers may get a 14% raise over next two years A citizen panel recommends the pay bump, which would push annual salaries over $70,000, to keep pace with growing duties and rising costs of living. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / October 15, 2024
Politics Washington public defenders say the strained system needs funding Too many cases, too few lawyers and too little money hurt local governments’ ability to provide effective counsel to those with financial constraints. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / February 2, 2024
News What WA leaders are watching for in the Manuel Ellis police trial Members of law enforcement, community organizers and more weigh in on the trial of three Tacoma officers charged in the 2020 death of Ellis. by Jerry Cornfield & Laurel Demkovich & Grace Deng & Bill Lucia Washington State Standard / October 4, 2023
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