News Calls, texts to helplines surge amid COVID-19 Over the course of the stay-at-home order, the federal Disaster Distress Hotline alone has seen calls from Washington state increase sevenfold. by Dean Russell & Jamie Smith Hopkins & Sally Deneen InvestigateWest / April 24, 2020
Environment The environmental wins and losses in Olympia this year Even with Democrats in charge of the Legislature, environmentalists struggled on climate, clean water and orca protection. by Sally Deneen InvestigateWest / March 16, 2018
Politics As time runs out, will lawmakers pass a historic carbon tax this year? The chances of the carbon tax passing are looking better than they ever have. by Sally Deneen InvestigateWest / February 28, 2018
Politics Is the sixth time the charm for Inslee's carbon tax? The 2018 Legislative session is nearing its final two weeks with some key environmental issues still undecided. by Sally Deneen for InvestigateWest / February 20, 2018
Politics 6 environmental issues to watch in Olympia Here's a rundown of key environmental issues expected to be argued and voted on by the end of the legislative session. by Sally Deneen for InvestigateWest / January 16, 2018
Politics State farmers' problems lead Dow to seek federal change on herbicide Seattle Tilth's urban demonstration garden at the Good Shepherd Center in Wallingford by Bill Richards / January 5, 2011
Culture Farms' problems with a herbicide may be back Seattle Tilth's urban demonstration garden at the Good Shepherd Center in Wallingford by Bill Richards / August 5, 2010
Culture On the urban fringes: small farms arising A scene at Ballard's popular Sunday farmers market. by Bill Richards / March 16, 2010
Tech The Peoria plan for saving local dailies Could it work here? Some parties are exploring the notion, which creates a hybrid corporation that can receive charitable donations while running as a low-profit, community-owned entity. by Bill Richards / January 26, 2009
Tech Seattle's recycling program runs into plunging prices The Port of Seattle. (Chuck Taylor) by Bill Richards / November 25, 2008
