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 Can Oregonians quit kicking themselves? We like tax surpluses where we can see 'em: In the mailbox by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / March 12, 2009
Politics Does Portland owe Mayor Adams an apology? An alt-weekly writer looks beyond the squabbling around his city's mayoral 'cluster-kerfluffle.' by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / February 2, 2009
Politics Another way to help President Obama Barack Obama announcing his candidacy in Springfield, Ill., with the historic state house as backdrop. by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / November 6, 2008
Politics The (political) pause that refreshes Like everyone I know, I am spending hours watching the presidential-campaign tangos on TV, stopping only when my eyes roll back in my head. But now, when I'm getting too tired, too worried, or too... by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / January 30, 2008
