News Pandemic pushes WA foster care group homes into lose-lose dilemmas With one group home losing a state contract after turning away infected youth, operators at other homes fear state retaliation. by Rachel Nielsen & Robert McClure InvestigateWest / August 14, 2020 / Updated at 5:53 p.m. Aug. 14
Politics Iranian in America: Immigrants share their hopes, fears and frustrations In the wake of a geopolitical crisis, 10 Seattleites talk about turmoil here and abroad. by Matt M. McKnight / January 20, 2020
Environment Building a seawall? These 'fish cops' might come knocking If passed by the Legislature, the new law would help save small fish and, by way of the food chain, orcas. by Brad Shannon & Robert McClure Investigate West / April 2, 2019
Politics Private utilities want more time to meet green goals Washington's Legislature could implement the state's first carbon fee in 2030. Some say that's still too fast. by Brad Shannon & Robert McClure Investigate West / February 26, 2019 / Updated at 3:30 p.m.
Politics As Seattle booms, council scrambles to save city trees Rob Johnson is rushing to pass a new ordinance, but activists say it leaves the trees vulnerable. by Robert McClure & Julie Davidow Investigate West / August 27, 2018
Politics In their own voices: Why Seattle’s youth marched The many reasons some of the 50,000 Seattlelites joined the March For Our Lives protest Saturday. by Matt M. McKnight / March 24, 2018
Politics Seattle's 51-day City Council member Seattle City Councilmember Kirsten Harris-Talley brought passion and activism to her short stint in public office. by Matt M. McKnight / November 27, 2017
Politics Toxic cleanups, water projects face state budget cuts Cleaning up toxic waste. Protecting Puget Sound. Dealing with polluted rainwater runoff. All hang in the balance as the Democratic-dominated House and Republican-controlled Senate face a Thursday... by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / March 8, 2016
Politics Should Washington get tougher on oil shipping? A tanker on Puget Sound (2009): A significant amount of oil shipping has moved to barges. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / January 28, 2016