Investigations New Washington energy chair’s industry ties raise ethics questions Former energy consultant Kurt Beckett now heads the agency tasked with permitting his ex-clients’ wind and solar plants. by Brandon Block / April 30, 2025
Environment Podcast | It's not easy going green A new Northwest Reports series digs into the tensions, backlash and bureaucracy around building wind and solar energy facilities in Washington. by Sara Bernard & Maleeha Syed & Brandon Block / March 26, 2025
Investigations The obscure state agency that referees WA’s green energy battles The Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council has power to overrule local zoning laws – putting it at the center of a backlash to renewable energy. by Brandon Block / March 4, 2025
Investigations Washington counties, tribes get more than $110M in federal land aid A small part of the American Rescue Plan provides direct, flexible dollars to compensate for untaxable national parks or other federally owned lands. by Brandon Block / June 13, 2023 / Updated at 12:15 p.m.
News Bisected by highways, a Spokane neighborhood shapes what's left The final stretch of North Spokane Corridor construction reopens old wounds in East Central — and sparks a pilot program to address historical damage. by Brandon Block / August 8, 2022
Culture Is trend-setting Seattle starting a new fad: year 'round Christmas lights? Christmas lights -- leave 'em on? by O. Casey Corr / February 3, 2008
Tech Hey, Yahoo: Looking for a white knight? How about Exxon? As Microsoft gears up for a takeover battle with Yahoo, there could be an Exx factor. by O. Casey Corr / February 2, 2008
Culture Maybe it's time for more of America to please check your guns A sign at Cabela's: Please check your gun. by O. Casey Corr / December 29, 2007
Culture That buttery P-I expose? Smells like old lawsuits A graphic from the P-I by O. Casey Corr / December 23, 2007
Politics Bill Clinton seeks to re-frame discussion about global warming Bill Clinton (White House) by O. Casey Corr / November 1, 2007
