News How the end of the Pac-12 Conference is hurting Pullman’s economy Attendance at WSU football games — and enrollment at the university overall — is dropping, threatening local businesses dependent on sports fans. by Nicholas K. Geranios / April 2, 2025
Politics Canada, U.S. Columbia River Treaty negotiations in jeopardy Amid the Trump administration’s trade war and annexation threats, the work to update the 60-year-old treaty is paused after years of progress. by Nicholas K. Geranios / April 1, 2025
Mossback Ralph Munro’s legacy passed Washington history to future generations The longtime Secretary of State helped resettle refugees, supported environmental legislation and was a founding member of the state’s Heritage Caucus. by Knute Berger / March 21, 2025
News WSU could lose up to $25M per year from Trump research funding cuts Washington State University is one of the many institutions bracing for fewer federal grants after the president’s attempts to halt funding. by Nicholas K. Geranios / February 19, 2025
Mossback A history of vaccine skepticism, from 1920s Seattle to RFK Jr. Current debates over Trump’s controversial DHHS nominee echo the Pacific Northwest’s reputation a century ago as a bastion of “alternative medicine.” by Knute Berger / February 4, 2025
News Departing WSU President Kirk Schulz reflects on nine years in Pullman From rebuilding the PAC-12 to navigating academic life during COVID, Schulz shares some highs and lows of leading Washington's land grant university. by Nicholas K. Geranios / December 2, 2024
Environment Washington is building hundreds of EV chargers, but is it enough? The state is spending $100M to create 575 new charging sites, but one expert says electrification is out of reach without private sector buy-in. by Nicholas K. Geranios / October 8, 2024
News Remembering popular progressive WA Republican Gov. Dan Evans Serving three terms from 1965 to 1977 and one as U.S. Senator, Evans personified the “just right” middle. The politician died at 98. by Knute Berger / September 24, 2024
News 50 years later, WA still feels the cultural reverberations of 1974 Richard Nixon’s resignation and Ted Bundy’s murders shocked Seattle and the nation. Editor-at-large Knute Berger draws parallels to current events. by Knute Berger / August 14, 2024
News Remembering Charley Royer, Seattle’s only three-term mayor Helping the city reinvent itself after the Boeing bust, Royer pushed for a Westlake Park makeover, the Convention Center and low-income housing. by Knute Berger / July 31, 2024