Politics New WA laws start to close public broadband gap — but it’s a small step Legislators are spending $400 million to expand broadband, while opening up public internet options. But access for everyone is still a long way off. by Melissa Santos / July 16, 2021
Politics Technology vs. privacy: Washington looks to regulate facial recognition tools in 2020 Sea-Tac Airport recently halted use of the technology. Now, state lawmakers in Olympia are looking to adopt statewide rules. by Melissa Santos / January 3, 2020
Environment What a way to go. Woodland Park packs off its elephants. Chai's 1999 farewell. by Eric Scigliano / April 17, 2015
Tech Premera cyberattack: How an ancient state law makes our data vulnerable After Premera coverage ends, customer files head off to the insurer's digital archives, never to be seen again — except by whoever hacked into those 11 million accounts. by Eric Scigliano / April 16, 2015
Tech A vote for neighborhood bookstores, third places and diversity "The people who were buying in Wallingford and Fremont 10 to 15 years ago are there now. by Eric Scigliano / December 22, 2014
Tech Welcome back to Boondogglia The north end of the bored tunnel. by Eric Scigliano / December 16, 2014
Tech Seattle rock hound offers tours of our billion-year-old past Geology at work: David Williams and some of downtown Seattle's peeling sandstone. by Eric Scigliano / November 23, 2014
Tech #2 Most-Read of 2013: Bike bullies: Turn off those blinking lights! Some cyclists load up on lights like survivalists stockpiling guns. by Eric Scigliano / December 30, 2013
Politics 2013's #8 Most-Read: How city wastes light rail in SE Seattle Good thing it's not an ugly parking lot. by Eric Scigliano / December 24, 2013