Opinion Voting rights, representation and the future of democracy in the nation's fruit basket Yakima's population is nearly half Latinx, yet it took a tumultuous voting rights battle to open the door to more Latinx elected officials. Now the city council has just one. by Nikkita Oliver / January 7, 2020 / Updated at 11:43 Jan. 7, 2020
Opinion Seattle's progress was at a standstill in 2018. Will this year be any different? Despite the turbulence of recent years, we can make the power of the people felt for good in Seattle and King County. by Nikkita Oliver & Dae Shik Kim Hawkins Jr. / December 29, 2018
Politics Reminder: Puget Sound has a ton of nuclear weapons The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson transits past the Olympic Mountains. by Martha Baskin / July 25, 2016
Politics Seattle activists raft up to protest Shell oil rigs The floating protest against Shell's presence at the Port of Seattle made headlines. Would activists have more impact if they stormed Olympia instead? by Martha Baskin / April 15, 2015
Politics The oil trains and the cities: How safe? Tank cars hours after they derailed under the Magnolia Bridge in Interbay last year. by Martha Baskin / February 26, 2015
Politics Green and affordable: the unicorn of Seattle's housing quest by Martha Baskin / February 8, 2015
Politics Washington businesses unite on climate action Gov. Jay Inslee, right, looks at young shellfish during a recent visit to Taylor Shellfish's Dabob Bay facility. by Martha Baskin / November 13, 2014
Politics Help for African agriculture: Some question the Gates role Farming in Malawi by Martha Baskin / October 9, 2014
Politics NW bees stung by loss of habitat, sprays A bee on flowers in Washington state by Martha Baskin / September 10, 2014
Politics Seattle City Light's little nuclear share The Columbia Generating Station in Richland: cause for controversy by Martha Baskin / August 19, 2014