Environment Washington could soon have a battery stewardship program Battery manufacturers operating in the state will be responsible for making the recycling process easier and cheaper for consumers. by Hannah Weinberger / April 20, 2023
News Attorney General Bob Ferguson on using his platform to pursue justice No matter who’s in power in the other Washington, Ferguson says he’s still busy suing the federal government and advocating for the rights of Washingtonians. by Hannah Weinberger / May 9, 2022
Environment Volkswagen settlement funds to pay for WA’s newest electric buses State officials see the money from VW as offering "a critical opportunity" to put more zero-emission vehicles, including school buses, on the streets. by Hannah Weinberger / June 18, 2019 / Updated June 19, 2019 at 10:40 a.m.
Environment Can this woman save biking in Washington state? Cyclists say our bike infrastructure leaves much to be desired. WSDOT's Barb Chamberlain wants to fix that. by Hannah Weinberger / February 12, 2019
Politics Social workers fleeing troubled foster care system Lousy pay, a toxic workplace and excessive workloads are driving away the people who serve vulnerable kids and their families. by Susanna Ray for InvestigateWest / December 7, 2016
Politics Foster parents abandoning troubled system Washington state lost nearly one in five foster homes between 2008 and 2015 amid complaints of discord and disarray. by Susanna Ray for InvestigateWest / October 27, 2016
Politics 4 fixes for Washington’s foster-care crisis Brandon Fogg, who has experience both as a foster child and foster parent, says foster care needs a celebrity champion. by Susanna Ray for InvestigateWest / September 21, 2016
Politics Foster Care Crisis More than a decade after the courts ordered the state to clean up its foster care program, kids are still left rootless, vulnerable. by Susanna Ray for InvestigateWest / September 19, 2016
