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 Washington is ‘shockingly’ unprepared for a nuclear attack The Cascadia Rising drill, in which state planners and response agencies attempted to refine response plans for a massive earthquake. by Drew Atkins / April 27, 2017
Politics O Trump! Have you sent Seattle's tech to Canada? A man looks at the skyline of Vancouver, Canada from Stanley Park at sunset. by Drew Atkins / March 5, 2017
Politics Best of 2016: Washington's lead poisoning problem, explained by Drew Atkins / December 27, 2016
Politics The scandals of former Gov. Gary Locke Former Washington Gov. Gary Locke. by Drew Atkins / August 11, 2016
Politics Former Gov. Gary Locke's 'highly inappropriate' home sale Former Washington governor and U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke. by Drew Atkins / August 9, 2016